Ditlhako tsa Mogokolodi
A free picture book in Setswana by Jacqui L’Ange

Ditlhako tsa Mogokolodi is a picture book in Setswana for ages 2–8 by Jacqui L’Ange that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Setswana
- Written by
- Jacqui L’Ange
- Illustrated by
- Megan Lötter
- 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
Ditlhako tsa Mogokolodi is a short illustrated picture book in Setswana by Jacqui L’Ange, illustrated by Megan Lötter. 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
Mogokolodi o timeletswe ke ditlhako, mme GA bone thuso epe go diphologolo tse dingwe. A o tla fetsa a di bone? Ditlhako tsa Mogokolodi — Written by Jacqui L’Ange; Illustrated by Megan Lötter; Designed by Marteli Kleyn. Setswana. Published by…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 “Ditlhako tsa Mogokolodi” free to read?
Yes. “Ditlhako tsa Mogokolodi” 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 “Ditlhako tsa Mogokolodi” in?
It is written in Setswana. Pagine has 103 free children’s books in Setswana.
What age is “Ditlhako tsa Mogokolodi” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Ditlhako tsa Mogokolodi”?
“Ditlhako tsa Mogokolodi” was written by Jacqui L’Ange and illustrated by Megan Lötter.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ditlhako tsa Mogokolodi — Written by Jacqui L’Ange; Illustrated by Megan Lötter; Designed by Marteli Kleyn. Setswana. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77632-551-1). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/ditlhako-tsa-mogokolodi/ · Page updated October 2026