PagineGo tswa go Boi
A free picture book in Setswana by Baeletsi Tsatsi
Go tswa go Boi is a picture book in Setswana for ages 2–8 by Baeletsi Tsatsi that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Setswana
- Written by
- Baeletsi Tsatsi
- Illustrated by
- Ndumiso Nyoni
- 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 tswa go Boi is a short illustrated picture book in Setswana by Baeletsi Tsatsi, illustrated by Ndumiso Nyoni. 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
Mamane Boi o rometse mpho gotswa Kenya. Kopano le Rea ba ya toropong goya go e saya. Se ke loeto ele ruri! Go tswa go Boi — Written by Baeletsi Tsatsi; Illustrated by Ndumiso Nyoni; Designed by Bianca Wiesner; Edited…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 tswa go Boi” free to read?
Yes. “Go tswa go Boi” 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 tswa go Boi” in?
It is written in Setswana. Pagine has 103 free children’s books in Setswana.
What age is “Go tswa go Boi” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Go tswa go Boi”?
“Go tswa go Boi” was written by Baeletsi Tsatsi and illustrated by Ndumiso Nyoni.
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Get the free app →Credits: Go tswa go Boi — Written by Baeletsi Tsatsi; Illustrated by Ndumiso Nyoni; Designed by Bianca Wiesner; Edited by Margot Bertelsmann. Setswana. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928442-89-9). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/go-tswa-go-boi/ · Page updated October 2026