PagineGo Tsamaya Mmogo
A free picture book in Setswana by Jade Mathieson
Go Tsamaya Mmogo is a picture book in Setswana for ages 2–8 by Jade Mathieson that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Setswana
- Written by
- Jade Mathieson
- Illustrated by
- Louwrisa Blaauw
- 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
Go Tsamaya Mmogo is a short illustrated picture book in Setswana by Jade Mathieson, illustrated by Louwrisa Blaauw. 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
Go ya tliliniking ka dinao go tshwanetse ga nna monate, ka gonne go tletse dilo tse dintle go lejwa mo tseleng. Go Tsamaya Mmogo — Written by Jade Mathieson; Illustrated by Louwrisa Blaauw; Designed by Bianca de Jong; Edited by…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 Tsamaya Mmogo” free to read?
Yes. “Go Tsamaya Mmogo” 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 Tsamaya Mmogo” in?
It is written in Setswana. Pagine has 103 free children’s books in Setswana.
What age is “Go Tsamaya Mmogo” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Go Tsamaya Mmogo”?
“Go Tsamaya Mmogo” was written by Jade Mathieson and illustrated by Louwrisa Blaauw.
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Get the free app →Credits: Go Tsamaya Mmogo — Written by Jade Mathieson; Illustrated by Louwrisa Blaauw; Designed by Bianca de Jong; Edited by Elise Varga. Setswana. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928365-72-3). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/go-tsamaya-mmogo/ · Page updated October 2026