PagineDikatse tsa ga Selemeng
A free picture book in Setswana from African Storybook_test
Dikatse tsa ga Selemeng is a picture book in Setswana for ages 5–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Setswana
- Publisher
- African Storybook_test
- Reading level
- ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade · Leveled reader
- From
- South Africa
- Source
- Global Digital Library
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Dikatse tsa ga Selemeng is a short illustrated picture book in Setswana. It is written for ages 5–8 and is graded as Leveled reader, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Setswana. The book comes from the Global Digital Library and is shared under an open CC BY 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read.
How it begins
Selemeng o rata dikatse. Go na le dikatse tse dintsi kwa ntlong ya gagwe. Selemeng o na le katse e ntsho e le nngwe. Katse e, e ja nama e ntsi. Selemeng o na le katse e le nngwe e…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Setswana
- 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 “Dikatse tsa ga Selemeng” free to read?
Yes. “Dikatse tsa ga Selemeng” 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 “Dikatse tsa ga Selemeng” in?
It is written in Setswana. Pagine has 103 free children’s books in Setswana.
What age is “Dikatse tsa ga Selemeng” for?
It is best for ages 5–8 (Leveled reader). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
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Get the free app →Credits: Dikatse tsa ga Selemeng — African Storybook_test, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/tn/book/dikatse-tsa-ga-selemeng/ · Page updated October 2026