PagineDis nie Thabi nie!
A free picture book in Afrikaans by Jon Keevy
Dis nie Thabi nie! is a picture book in Afrikaans for ages 2–8 by Jon Keevy that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Afrikaans
- Written by
- Jon Keevy
- Illustrated by
- Mbongeni Fongoqa
- 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
Dis nie Thabi nie! is a short illustrated picture book in Afrikaans by Jon Keevy, illustrated by Mbongeni Fongoqa. 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 Afrikaans. 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
Dis nie Thabi nie! — Written by Jon Keevy; Illustrated by Mbongeni Fongoqa; Designed by Roulé le Roux; Edited by Carla Lever. Afrikaans. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928442-95-0). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/dis-nie-thabi-nie/Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Afrikaans
- 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 “Dis nie Thabi nie!” free to read?
Yes. “Dis nie Thabi nie!” 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 “Dis nie Thabi nie!” in?
It is written in Afrikaans. Pagine has 143 free children’s books in Afrikaans.
What age is “Dis nie Thabi nie!” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Dis nie Thabi nie!”?
“Dis nie Thabi nie!” was written by Jon Keevy and illustrated by Mbongeni Fongoqa.
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Get the free app →Credits: Dis nie Thabi nie! — Written by Jon Keevy; Illustrated by Mbongeni Fongoqa; Designed by Roulé le Roux; Edited by Carla Lever. Afrikaans. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928442-95-0). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/dis-nie-thabi-nie/ · Page updated October 2026