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A free picture book in Sepedi by Jenny Katz
Diphoofolo tša ka gae is a picture book in Sepedi for ages 2–8 by Jenny Katz that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Sepedi
- Written by
- Jenny Katz
- Illustrated by
- Sandy Campbell
- Translated by
- Ngwanapule Margaret Malele, Maureen N
- Reading level
- ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 1 · First words
- From
- South Africa
- Source
- Global Storybooks
- Licence
- CC BY-NC 3.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Diphoofolo tša ka gae is a short illustrated picture book in Sepedi by Jenny Katz, illustrated by Sandy Campbell and translated by Ngwanapule Margaret Malele, Maureen N. It is written for ages 2–8 (Nursery–Year 1) and is graded as Level 1 · First words, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Sepedi. The book comes from Global Storybooks and is shared under an open CC BY-NC 3.0 licence, which is why it is free to read. The same story is available in 25 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).
How it begins
Theeletša diphoofolo tša ka gae ge di lla. Kgomo e re, “M-m-u-u. M-m-u-u.” Kgomo e nyaka meetse. Pudi e re, “Me-e-e. Mee-e.” Pudi e nyaka meetse. Pere e re, “Yi-hi-hi-hi. Yihi-hi-hi.” Pere e nyaka meetse. Kolobe e re, “Kgo-kgokgo.” Kolobe…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY-NC 3.0).
This story in other languages
Reading the same story in two languages helps bilingual children connect words they already know. “Diphoofolo tša ka gae” is also available in:
- Afrikaans · Kyk na die diere
- Ateso · Ongolia Ityiang Lu
- Bemba · Mona Inama
- English · Look at the animals
- Hausa · Kalli Dabbobin
- Jamaican Creole · Luk Pan Di Animal Dem
- Kaonde · Mona Banyama
- Khoekhoegowab · Kō re xamarina
- Kiswahili · Tazama wanyama
- Lukhonzo · Erithungerera ebisoro
- Lunda · Tala tunyama
- Lunyole · Bona esolo
- Luvale · Tala tunyama
- Mauritian Creole · Get bann zanimo
- Nyanja · Onani Nyama
- Oshikwanyama · Tala koinamwenyo
- Oshindonga · Tala kiinamwenyo
- Otjiherero · Tara ovipuka
- Sesotho · Sheba diphoofolo
- Somali · Fiiri xayawaanada
- Spanish · Mira a los animales
- Tonga · Kolanga Banyama
- Tswana · Leba ditshedi
- Xhosa · Izilwanyana zasekhaya
- Zulu · Izilwane zasepulazini
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 “Diphoofolo tša ka gae” free to read?
Yes. “Diphoofolo tša ka gae” 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-NC 3.0).
What language is “Diphoofolo tša ka gae” in?
It is written in Sepedi. Pagine has 104 free children’s books in Sepedi.
What age is “Diphoofolo tša ka gae” for?
It is best for ages 2–8 (Level 1 · First words). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Is “Diphoofolo tša ka gae” available in other languages?
Yes — the same story is in English, Hausa, Kiswahili, Somali, Zulu, Xhosa and more.
Who wrote “Diphoofolo tša ka gae”?
“Diphoofolo tša ka gae” was written by Jenny Katz and illustrated by Sandy Campbell; the Sepedi translation is by Ngwanapule Margaret Malele, Maureen N.
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Get the free app →Credits: Diphoofolo tša ka gae — Written by Jenny Katz; Illustrated by Sandy Campbell; Translated by Ngwanapule Margaret Malele, Maureen N. Ramusi. Sepedi, Level 1. From Global Storybooks (southafricareads.org), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=1221). CC BY-NC 3.0. · Page updated October 2026