Fifi na Teddy

A free picture book in Venda by Tshepo Letsapa

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

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Language

Venda · Tshivenḓa

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 na Teddy is a short illustrated picture book in Venda 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 Venda. 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 u na thedibee ya muvhala wa buraweni ine a i funesa. Fhedzi Teddy i ngafhi? Fifi na Teddy — Written by Tshepo Letsapa; Illustrated by Alison de Villiers; Designed by Fathima Kathrada. Tshivenḓa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-0-948602-52-8).…

Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).

Reading together in Venda

• 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 na Teddy” free to read?

Yes. “Fifi na 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 na Teddy” in?

It is written in Venda (Tshivenḓa). Pagine has 50 free children’s books in Venda.

What age is “Fifi na Teddy” for?

It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Who wrote “Fifi na Teddy”?

“Fifi na Teddy” was written by Tshepo Letsapa and illustrated by Alison de Villiers.

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Credits: Fifi na Teddy — Written by Tshepo Letsapa; Illustrated by Alison de Villiers; Designed by Fathima Kathrada. Tshivenḓa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-0-948602-52-8). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/fifi-na-teddy-2/ · Page updated October 2026