PagineDie baie moeë leeuwyfie
A free picture book in Afrikaans by Maren Bodenstein
Die baie moeë leeuwyfie is a picture book in Afrikaans for ages 2–8 by Maren Bodenstein that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Afrikaans
- Written by
- Maren Bodenstein
- Illustrated by
- Imile Wepener
- Reading level
- ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade
- From
- South Africa
- Source
- Book Dash
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Die baie moeë leeuwyfie is a short illustrated picture book in Afrikaans by Maren Bodenstein, illustrated by Imile Wepener. It is written for ages 2–8, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Afrikaans. The book comes from Book Dash and is shared under an open CC BY 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read.
How it begins
Die leeuwyfie is moeg. Haar susters en dogters wil hê sy moet saam gaan jag. Maar die son roep haar. ‘n Storie oor oorgange. Die baie moeë leeuwyfie — Written by Maren Bodenstein; Illustrated by Imile Wepener; Designed by Nathan…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Afrikaans
- Read it aloud first, pointing at the pictures; then let your child “read” the pictures back to you.
- Ask open questions: what happened, how did the character feel, what would you do?
- Growing up with two languages? Talk about the story in whichever language feels easiest — the understanding carries over.
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Frequently asked questions
Is “Die baie moeë leeuwyfie” free to read?
Yes. “Die baie moeë leeuwyfie” is free to read online in Pagine on any phone, tablet or computer — no payment and nothing to download. It is openly licensed (CC BY 4.0).
What language is “Die baie moeë leeuwyfie” in?
It is written in Afrikaans. Pagine has 143 free children’s books in Afrikaans.
What age is “Die baie moeë leeuwyfie” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Die baie moeë leeuwyfie”?
“Die baie moeë leeuwyfie” was written by Maren Bodenstein and illustrated by Imile Wepener.
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Get the free app →Credits: Die baie moeë leeuwyfie — Written by Maren Bodenstein; Illustrated by Imile Wepener; Designed by Nathan McKay; Edited by Margot Bertelsmann. Afrikaans. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77632-499-6). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/die-baie-moee-leeuwyfie/ · Page updated October 2026