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A free picture book in Setswana by Jon Keevy
Ga se Thabi! Ke kubu! is a picture book in Setswana for ages 2–8 by Jon Keevy that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Setswana
- Written by
- Jon Keevy
- Illustrated by
- Mbongeni Fongoqa
- 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
Ga se Thabi! Ke kubu! is a short illustrated picture book in Setswana by Jon Keevy, illustrated by Mbongeni Fongoqa. 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
Ga se Thabi! Ke kubu! — Written by Jon Keevy; Illustrated by Mbongeni Fongoqa; Designed by Roulé le Roux; Edited by Carla Lever. Setswana. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928497-05-9). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/ga-se-thabi-ke-kubu/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 “Ga se Thabi! Ke kubu!” free to read?
Yes. “Ga se Thabi! Ke kubu!” 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 “Ga se Thabi! Ke kubu!” in?
It is written in Setswana. Pagine has 103 free children’s books in Setswana.
What age is “Ga se Thabi! Ke kubu!” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Ga se Thabi! Ke kubu!”?
“Ga se Thabi! Ke kubu!” was written by Jon Keevy and illustrated by Mbongeni Fongoqa.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ga se Thabi! Ke kubu! — Written by Jon Keevy; Illustrated by Mbongeni Fongoqa; Designed by Roulé le Roux; Edited by Carla Lever. Setswana. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928497-05-9). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/ga-se-thabi-ke-kubu/ · Page updated October 2026