PagineGauta ya rakgolo
A free picture book in Sepedi by Kerry Saadien-Raad
Gauta ya rakgolo is a picture book in Sepedi for ages 2–8 by Kerry Saadien-Raad that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Sepedi
- Written by
- Kerry Saadien-Raad
- Illustrated by
- Elsabé Milandri
- 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
Gauta ya rakgolo is a short illustrated picture book in Sepedi by Kerry Saadien-Raad, illustrated by Elsabé Milandri. 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
Diphoofotšwana di be di bolela ka borakgolo ba tšona… Gauta ya rakgolo — Written by Kerry Saadien-Raad; Illustrated by Elsabé Milandri; Designed by Mathilde de Blois. Sepedi. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928365-79-2). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/gauta-ya-rakgolo/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 “Gauta ya rakgolo” free to read?
Yes. “Gauta ya rakgolo” 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 “Gauta ya rakgolo” in?
It is written in Sepedi. Pagine has 104 free children’s books in Sepedi.
What age is “Gauta ya rakgolo” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Gauta ya rakgolo”?
“Gauta ya rakgolo” was written by Kerry Saadien-Raad and illustrated by Elsabé Milandri.
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Get the free app →Credits: Gauta ya rakgolo — Written by Kerry Saadien-Raad; Illustrated by Elsabé Milandri; Designed by Mathilde de Blois. Sepedi. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928365-79-2). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/gauta-ya-rakgolo/ · Page updated October 2026