PagineDie berg brand
A free picture book in Afrikaans by Kirsty Paxton
Die berg brand is a picture book in Afrikaans for ages 2–8 by Kirsty Paxton that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Afrikaans
- Written by
- Kirsty Paxton
- Illustrated by
- Julie Smith-Belton
- 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 berg brand is a short illustrated picture book in Afrikaans by Kirsty Paxton, illustrated by Julie Smith-Belton. 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
Thuli en haar maats speel graag “Die berg brand”. Maar op ’n dag is daar regtig ’n brand op die berg en al die pragtige plante word deur die vlamme […] Die berg brand — Written by Kirsty Paxton; Illustrated…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 berg brand” free to read?
Yes. “Die berg brand” 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 berg brand” in?
It is written in Afrikaans. Pagine has 143 free children’s books in Afrikaans.
What age is “Die berg brand” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Die berg brand”?
“Die berg brand” was written by Kirsty Paxton and illustrated by Julie Smith-Belton.
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Get the free app →Credits: Die berg brand — Written by Kirsty Paxton; Illustrated by Julie Smith-Belton; Designed by Nadene Reignier. Afrikaans. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77632-534-4). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/die-berg-brand/ · Page updated October 2026