Go bala diphologolo

A free picture book in Setswana from African Storybook_test

Go bala diphologolo is a picture book in Setswana for ages 2–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Setswana

Publisher

African Storybook_test

Reading level

ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Leveled reader

From

South Africa

Source

Global Digital Library

Licence

CC BY 4.0

Price

Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Go bala diphologolo is a short illustrated picture book in Setswana. It is written for ages 2–8 and is graded as Leveled reader, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Setswana. The book comes from the Global Digital Library and is shared under an open CC BY 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read.

How it begins

Tlou e le nngwe e ya go nwa metsi. Dithutlwa tse pedi di ya go nwa metsi. Dinare tse tharo le dinonyane tse nne le tsone di ya go nwa metsi. Ditshepe tse tlhano le dikolobe tsa naga tse thataro…

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 “Go bala diphologolo” free to read?

Yes. “Go bala diphologolo” 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 “Go bala diphologolo” in?

It is written in Setswana. Pagine has 103 free children’s books in Setswana.

What age is “Go bala diphologolo” for?

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

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Credits: Go bala diphologolo — African Storybook_test, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/tn/book/go-bala-diphologolo/ · Page updated October 2026