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A free picture book in Sesotho by Sope Martins
Dithunthung tse nyane is a picture book in Sesotho for ages 2–8 by Sope Martins that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Sesotho
- Written by
- Sope Martins
- Illustrated by
- Wiehan de Jager
- 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
Dithunthung tse nyane is a short illustrated picture book in Sesotho by Sope Martins, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager. 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
Layo o tatetse ho hola. Empa jwalo ka peo ya mahlaka a a jetseng le Nkgono, ho ka mo nka nakwana ho feta kamoo a lakatsang! Dithunthung tse nyane — Written by Sope Martins; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Designed…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 “Dithunthung tse nyane” free to read?
Yes. “Dithunthung tse nyane” 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 “Dithunthung tse nyane” in?
It is written in Sesotho. Pagine has 125 free children’s books in Sesotho.
What age is “Dithunthung tse nyane” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Dithunthung tse nyane”?
“Dithunthung tse nyane” was written by Sope Martins and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager.
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Get the free app →Credits: Dithunthung tse nyane — Written by Sope Martins; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Designed by Thokozani Mkhize. Sesotho. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77632-577-1). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/dithunthung-tse-nyane/ · Page updated October 2026