Dipapadi tša dikgabo

A free picture book in Sepedi by Magriet Kruger

Dipapadi tša dikgabo is a picture book in Sepedi for ages 2–8 by Magriet Kruger that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Sepedi

Written by

Magriet Kruger

Illustrated by

Brice Reignier

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

Dipapadi tša dikgabo is a short illustrated picture book in Sepedi by Magriet Kruger, illustrated by Brice Reignier. 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

Ka lešokeng, letšatši le lengwe le le lengwe go na le mošomo o montši – kudukudu go dikgabo. Ke eng sa go dira gore di dule di swaregile? Dipapadi tša dikgabo — Written by Magriet Kruger; Illustrated by Brice Reignier;…

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 “Dipapadi tša dikgabo” free to read?

Yes. “Dipapadi tša dikgabo” 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 “Dipapadi tša dikgabo” in?

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

What age is “Dipapadi tša dikgabo” for?

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

Who wrote “Dipapadi tša dikgabo”?

“Dipapadi tša dikgabo” was written by Magriet Kruger and illustrated by Brice Reignier.

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Credits: Dipapadi tša dikgabo — Written by Magriet Kruger; Illustrated by Brice Reignier; Designed by Wilna Combrinck. Sepedi. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928318-98-9). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/dipapadi-tsa-dikgabo/ · Page updated October 2026