PagineDiresepe tsa ga Lonwabo
A free picture book in Setswana by Mihlali Kumalo
Diresepe tsa ga Lonwabo is a picture book in Setswana for ages 2–8 by Mihlali Kumalo that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Setswana
- Written by
- Mihlali Kumalo
- Illustrated by
- Sarah-Rose de Villiers
- 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
Diresepe tsa ga Lonwabo is a short illustrated picture book in Setswana by Mihlali Kumalo, illustrated by Sarah-Rose de Villiers. 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 Setswana. 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
Lonwabo o rata go thusa nkoko go jala merogo gore a tle a apeele lelapa dijo tse di monate. O lora ka go bula resetšhurente letsatsi lengwe le go apaya […] Diresepe tsa ga Lonwabo — Written by Mihlali Kumalo;…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 “Diresepe tsa ga Lonwabo” free to read?
Yes. “Diresepe tsa ga Lonwabo” 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 “Diresepe tsa ga Lonwabo” in?
It is written in Setswana. Pagine has 103 free children’s books in Setswana.
What age is “Diresepe tsa ga Lonwabo” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Diresepe tsa ga Lonwabo”?
“Diresepe tsa ga Lonwabo” was written by Mihlali Kumalo and illustrated by Sarah-Rose de Villiers.
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Get the free app →Credits: Diresepe tsa ga Lonwabo — Written by Mihlali Kumalo; Illustrated by Sarah-Rose de Villiers; Designed by Zandile “Maxet” Makina. Setswana. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77632-569-6). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/diresepe-tsa-ga-lonwabo/ · Page updated October 2026