PagineDie vis wat nie kon swem nie
A free picture book in Afrikaans by Sarah Gaylard
Die vis wat nie kon swem nie is a picture book in Afrikaans for ages 2–8 by Sarah Gaylard that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Afrikaans
- Written by
- Sarah Gaylard
- Illustrated by
- Thulisizwe Mamba
- 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 wat nie kon swem nie is a short illustrated picture book in Afrikaans by Sarah Gaylard, illustrated by Thulisizwe Mamba. 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
Het jy al ooit gehoor van ‘n vis wat nie kan swem nie? Die vis wat nie kon swem nie — Written by Sarah Gaylard; Illustrated by Thulisizwe Mamba; Designed by Gisela Strydom; Edited by Ingrid Nye. Afrikaans. Published by…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 wat nie kon swem nie” free to read?
Yes. “Die vis wat nie kon swem nie” 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 wat nie kon swem nie” in?
It is written in Afrikaans. Pagine has 143 free children’s books in Afrikaans.
What age is “Die vis wat nie kon swem nie” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Die vis wat nie kon swem nie”?
“Die vis wat nie kon swem nie” was written by Sarah Gaylard and illustrated by Thulisizwe Mamba.
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Get the free app →Credits: Die vis wat nie kon swem nie — Written by Sarah Gaylard; Illustrated by Thulisizwe Mamba; Designed by Gisela Strydom; Edited by Ingrid Nye. Afrikaans. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928442-94-3). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/die-vis-wat-nie-kon-swem-nie/ · Page updated October 2026