Dinose tša Banzi tša go Šoma Kudu

A free picture book in Sepedi by Siphosethu Zazela

Dinose tša Banzi tša go Šoma Kudu is a picture book in Sepedi for ages 2–8 by Siphosethu Zazela that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Sepedi

Written by

Siphosethu Zazela

Illustrated by

Danielle Shay

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

Dinose tša Banzi tša go Šoma Kudu is a short illustrated picture book in Sepedi by Siphosethu Zazela, illustrated by Danielle Shay. 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 Sepedi. 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

Banzi o rata go šoma le Koko ka tšhengwaneng. Gomme go feta tšohle, o rata dinose. Eupša ka letšatši le lengwe, dinose le matšoba ka moka di ile! Na Banzi […] Dinose tša Banzi tša go Šoma Kudu — Written…

Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).

Reading together in Sepedi

• 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 “Dinose tša Banzi tša go Šoma Kudu” free to read?

Yes. “Dinose tša Banzi tša go Šoma Kudu” 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 “Dinose tša Banzi tša go Šoma Kudu” in?

It is written in Sepedi. Pagine has 104 free children’s books in Sepedi.

What age is “Dinose tša Banzi tša go Šoma Kudu” for?

It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Who wrote “Dinose tša Banzi tša go Šoma Kudu”?

“Dinose tša Banzi tša go Šoma Kudu” was written by Siphosethu Zazela and illustrated by Danielle Shay.

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Credits: Dinose tša Banzi tša go Šoma Kudu — Written by Siphosethu Zazela; Illustrated by Danielle Shay; Designed by Hannah McDonald. Sepedi. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-997425-61-8). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/dinose-tsa-banzi-tsa-go-soma-kudu/ · Page updated October 2026