PagineDie Vis en die Hoender se Troue
A free picture book in Afrikaans by Madoda Ndlakuse
Die Vis en die Hoender se Troue is a picture book in Afrikaans for ages 2–8 by Madoda Ndlakuse that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Afrikaans
- Written by
- Madoda Ndlakuse
- Illustrated by
- Siyasanga Madyibi
- 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 Vis en die Hoender se Troue is a short illustrated picture book in Afrikaans by Madoda Ndlakuse, illustrated by Siyasanga Madyibi. 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
Daar was eendag ’n hoender met die naam Cikizwa, en sy was ’n weeskind… Die Vis en die Hoender se Troue — Written by Madoda Ndlakuse; Illustrated by Siyasanga Madyibi; Designed by Vuyisa Ngqawani; Edited by Linda Nelani. Afrikaans. Published…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 Vis en die Hoender se Troue” free to read?
Yes. “Die Vis en die Hoender se Troue” 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 Vis en die Hoender se Troue” in?
It is written in Afrikaans. Pagine has 143 free children’s books in Afrikaans.
What age is “Die Vis en die Hoender se Troue” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Die Vis en die Hoender se Troue”?
“Die Vis en die Hoender se Troue” was written by Madoda Ndlakuse and illustrated by Siyasanga Madyibi.
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Get the free app →Credits: Die Vis en die Hoender se Troue — Written by Madoda Ndlakuse; Illustrated by Siyasanga Madyibi; Designed by Vuyisa Ngqawani; Edited by Linda Nelani. Afrikaans. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928377-90-0). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/die-vis-en-die-hoender-se-troue/ · Page updated October 2026