PagineFifi le Teddy
A free picture book in Sesotho by Tshepo Letsapa
Fifi le Teddy is a picture book in Sesotho for ages 2–8 by Tshepo Letsapa that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Sesotho
- 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 le Teddy is a short illustrated picture book in Sesotho 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 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
Fifi o na le teddy bear e sootho eo a e ratang haholo. Empa Teddy e hokae? Fifi le Teddy — Written by Tshepo Letsapa; Illustrated by Alison de Villiers; Designed by Fathima Kathrada; Edited by Zanri Kritzinger. Sesotho. Published…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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Maguru o fana ka maoto
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Frequently asked questions
Is “Fifi le Teddy” free to read?
Yes. “Fifi le Teddy” 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 le Teddy” in?
It is written in Sesotho. Pagine has 125 free children’s books in Sesotho.
What age is “Fifi le Teddy” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Fifi le Teddy”?
“Fifi le Teddy” was written by Tshepo Letsapa and illustrated by Alison de Villiers.
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Get the free app →Credits: Fifi le Teddy — Written by Tshepo Letsapa; Illustrated by Alison de Villiers; Designed by Fathima Kathrada; Edited by Zanri Kritzinger. Sesotho. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77623-109-6). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/fifi-le-teddy-2/ · Page updated October 2026