Fifi le Teddy

A free picture book in Setswana by Tshepo Letsapa

Fifi le Teddy is a picture book in Setswana for ages 2–8 by Tshepo Letsapa that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Setswana

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 Setswana 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 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

Fifi o na le thedi bera e e borokwa e a e ratang thata. Fela Teddy o kae? Fifi le Teddy — Written by Tshepo Letsapa; Illustrated by Alison de Villiers; Designed by Fathima Kathrada. Setswana. Published by Book Dash…

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 “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 Setswana. Pagine has 103 free children’s books in Setswana.

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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Credits: Fifi le Teddy — Written by Tshepo Letsapa; Illustrated by Alison de Villiers; Designed by Fathima Kathrada. Setswana. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-0-948602-50-4). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/fifi-le-teddy-3/ · Page updated October 2026