PagineGa se Thabi! Ke tšhukudu!
A free picture book in Sepedi by Jon Keevy
Ga se Thabi! Ke tšhukudu! is a picture book in Sepedi for ages 2–8 by Jon Keevy that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Sepedi
- 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 tšhukudu! is a short illustrated picture book in Sepedi 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 Sepedi. 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 tšhukudu! — Written by Jon Keevy; Illustrated by Mbongeni Fongoqa; Designed by Roulé le Roux; Edited by Carla Lever. Sepedi. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928442-98-1). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/ga-se-thabi-ke-tshukudu/Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Sepedi
- 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 tšhukudu!” free to read?
Yes. “Ga se Thabi! Ke tšhukudu!” 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 tšhukudu!” in?
It is written in Sepedi. Pagine has 104 free children’s books in Sepedi.
What age is “Ga se Thabi! Ke tšhukudu!” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Ga se Thabi! Ke tšhukudu!”?
“Ga se Thabi! Ke tšhukudu!” was written by Jon Keevy and illustrated by Mbongeni Fongoqa.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ga se Thabi! Ke tšhukudu! — Written by Jon Keevy; Illustrated by Mbongeni Fongoqa; Designed by Roulé le Roux; Edited by Carla Lever. Sepedi. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928442-98-1). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/ga-se-thabi-ke-tshukudu/ · Page updated October 2026