Die honger krokodil

Name: Die honger krokodil
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Author: Christian G

A free picture book in Afrikaans by Christian G

Cover of Die honger krokodil, a Afrikaans picture book

Die honger krokodil is a picture book in Afrikaans for ages 2–8 by Christian G that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Afrikaans
Written by: Christian G
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Nadine Elsë, Helena Vilonel
Reading level: ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 1 · First words
From: South Africa, Namibia
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Die honger krokodil is a short illustrated picture book in Afrikaans by Christian G, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Nadine Elsë, Helena Vilonel. It is written for ages 2–8 (Nursery–Year 1) and is graded as Level 1 · First words, 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 26 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Eendag was daar ‘n baie honger krokodil. Hy het stadig en saggies vir kos gesoek. En toe… Doef!!! Die krokodil hap! Daarna is hy nie meer honger nie en hy is gelukkig. Totdat hy weer honger raak. Die honger krokodil…

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 honger krokodil” is also available in:

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 honger krokodil” free to read?

Yes. “Die honger krokodil” 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 honger krokodil” in?

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

What age is “Die honger krokodil” for?

It is best for ages 2–8 (Level 1 · First words). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Die honger krokodil” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Kiswahili, Turkana, Somali, Zulu, Xhosa and more.

Who wrote “Die honger krokodil”?

“Die honger krokodil” was written by Christian G and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Afrikaans translation is by Nadine Elsë, Helena Vilonel.

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Credits: Die honger krokodil — Written by Christian G.; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Nadine Elsë, Helena Vilonel; Read by Willemien Wannberg. Afrikaans, Level 1. From Global Storybooks (southafricareads.org), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=7043). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026