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A free picture book in Sesotho by Laurie Janey
Dipalesa tsa Nkgono tse makatsang is a picture book in Sesotho for ages 2–8 by Laurie Janey that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Sesotho
- Written by
- Laurie Janey
- Illustrated by
- Amber Tak
- 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
Dipalesa tsa Nkgono tse makatsang is a short illustrated picture book in Sesotho by Laurie Janey, illustrated by Amber Tak. 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 Sesotho. 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
Nkgono o na le dipalesa tse makatsang! Robyn o batla ho di kga kaofela ha tsona … Dipalesa tsa Nkgono tse makatsang — Written by Laurie Janey; Illustrated by Amber Tak; Designed by Roulé le Roux. Sesotho. Published by Book…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Sesotho
- 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 “Dipalesa tsa Nkgono tse makatsang” free to read?
Yes. “Dipalesa tsa Nkgono tse makatsang” 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 “Dipalesa tsa Nkgono tse makatsang” in?
It is written in Sesotho. Pagine has 125 free children’s books in Sesotho.
What age is “Dipalesa tsa Nkgono tse makatsang” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Dipalesa tsa Nkgono tse makatsang”?
“Dipalesa tsa Nkgono tse makatsang” was written by Laurie Janey and illustrated by Amber Tak.
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Get the free app →Credits: Dipalesa tsa Nkgono tse makatsang — Written by Laurie Janey; Illustrated by Amber Tak; Designed by Roulé le Roux. Sesotho. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-0-948602-15-3). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/dipalesa-tsa-nkgono-tse-makatsang/ · Page updated October 2026