PagineFifi en Teddie
A free picture book in Afrikaans by Tshepo Letsapa
Fifi en Teddie is a picture book in Afrikaans for ages 2–8 by Tshepo Letsapa that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Afrikaans
- Written by
- Tshepo Letsapa
- Illustrated by
- Alison 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
Fifi en Teddie is a short illustrated picture book in Afrikaans by Tshepo Letsapa, illustrated by Alison 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 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
Fifi het ’n bruin teddiebeer vir wie sy baie lief is. Maar waar is Teddie? Fifi en Teddie — Written by Tshepo Letsapa; Illustrated by Alison de Villiers; Designed by Fathima Kathrada. Afrikaans. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-0-948602-49-8). CC…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 “Fifi en Teddie” free to read?
Yes. “Fifi en Teddie” 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 “Fifi en Teddie” in?
It is written in Afrikaans. Pagine has 143 free children’s books in Afrikaans.
What age is “Fifi en Teddie” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Fifi en Teddie”?
“Fifi en Teddie” was written by Tshepo Letsapa and illustrated by Alison de Villiers.
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Get the free app →Credits: Fifi en Teddie — Written by Tshepo Letsapa; Illustrated by Alison de Villiers; Designed by Fathima Kathrada. Afrikaans. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-0-948602-49-8). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/fifi-en-teddie/ · Page updated October 2026