Die Heuningwyser se wraak

A free picture book in Afrikaans by Zulu folktale

Die Heuningwyser se wraak is a picture book in Afrikaans for ages 8–11 by Zulu folktale that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Afrikaans

Written by

Zulu folktale

Illustrated by

Wiehan de Jager

Translated by

Willemien Wannberg

Reading level

ages 8–11 · 3rd to 5th grade · Level 4 · Longer paragraphs

From

South Africa

Source

Global Storybooks

Licence

CC BY 3.0

Price

Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Die Heuningwyser se wraak is a short illustrated picture book in Afrikaans by Zulu folktale, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Willemien Wannberg. It is written for ages 8–11 (Grades 3–4) and is graded as Level 4 · Longer paragraphs, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Afrikaans. The book comes from Global Storybooks and is shared under an open CC BY 3.0 licence, which is why it is free to read. The same story is available in 18 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Hierdie is die storie van Ngede, die heuningwyser, en ‘n gierige jong man met die naam Gingile. Eendag, terwyl Gingile gejag het, het hy Ngede se roep gehoor. Gingile se mond het begin water by die gedagte aan heuning. Hy…

Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 3.0).

This story in other languages

Reading the same story in two languages helps bilingual children connect words they already know. “Die Heuningwyser se wraak” is also available in:

• Bemba · Icilandushi ca ŋuni
• English · The Honeyguide's revenge
• Jamaican Creole · Di Onigaid Rivenj
• Kaonde · Kushinkanya kwaka Maimba
• Kiswahili · Kisasi cha Kiongozi
• Lukhonzo · Erithuhulia ly’omunyabukyi
• Lumasaaba · Intsilihaasa iy’omwoolesi we bubuukhi
• Lunda · Inkoku ya kazhila kawichi
• Lunyole · Omulagiriri w’aŋali omudungere n’omwegalulo gugwe
• Luvale · Linga mwalinga mukwenu yakatotaphako
• Mauritian Creole · Revans zwazo roder dimiel
• Nyanja · Kubwezela kwa Olozela kuli njuci
• Otjiherero · Ongore yokazera kouitji
• Somali · Aargoosigii shimbir-malabka
• Spanish · La venganza del Pájaro Miel
• Tonga · Cizyole ca Ngede
• Tswana · Pusoloso ya mogaka
• Zulu · Ukuziphindiselela kweNgede

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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See all 143 free Afrikaans books by reading level → · Books in 200+ languages · 👩‍🏫 Assign this book to a class

Frequently asked questions

Is “Die Heuningwyser se wraak” free to read?

Yes. “Die Heuningwyser se wraak” 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 3.0).

What language is “Die Heuningwyser se wraak” in?

It is written in Afrikaans. Pagine has 143 free children’s books in Afrikaans.

What age is “Die Heuningwyser se wraak” for?

It is best for ages 8–11 (Level 4 · Longer paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Die Heuningwyser se wraak” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Kiswahili, Somali, Zulu, Tswana, Lukhonzo and more.

Who wrote “Die Heuningwyser se wraak”?

“Die Heuningwyser se wraak” was written by Zulu folktale and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Afrikaans translation is by Willemien Wannberg.

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Credits: Die Heuningwyser se wraak — Written by Zulu folktale; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Willemien Wannberg; Read by Willemien Wannberg. Afrikaans, Level 4. From Global Storybooks (southafricareads.org), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=2099). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026