PagineDie Onthou-boom
A free picture book in Afrikaans by Savnola Goldridge
Die Onthou-boom is a picture book in Afrikaans for ages 2–8 by Savnola Goldridge that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Afrikaans
- Written by
- Savnola Goldridge
- Illustrated by
- Agrippa Hlophe
- 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 Onthou-boom is a short illustrated picture book in Afrikaans by Savnola Goldridge, illustrated by Agrippa Hlophe. 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
Thembi en Thulani is hartseer. Hulle verlang na Oupa Nathi. Pappa en Mamma vind ’n spesiale manier om Oupa Nathi te onthou. Die Onthou-boom — Written by Savnola Goldridge; Illustrated by Agrippa Hlophe; Designed by Jason Gien; Edited by Mariam…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 Onthou-boom” free to read?
Yes. “Die Onthou-boom” 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 Onthou-boom” in?
It is written in Afrikaans. Pagine has 143 free children’s books in Afrikaans.
What age is “Die Onthou-boom” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Die Onthou-boom”?
“Die Onthou-boom” was written by Savnola Goldridge and illustrated by Agrippa Hlophe.
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Get the free app →Credits: Die Onthou-boom — Written by Savnola Goldridge; Illustrated by Agrippa Hlophe; Designed by Jason Gien; Edited by Mariam Mahomed. Afrikaans. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77623-107-2). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/die-onthou-boom/ · Page updated October 2026