Hlapi Le Mpho

A free picture book in Sepedi by Liesl Jobson

Hlapi Le Mpho is a picture book in Sepedi for ages 2–8 by Liesl Jobson that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Sepedi

Written by

Liesl Jobson

Illustrated by

Jesse Breytenbach

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

Hlapi Le Mpho is a short illustrated picture book in Sepedi by Liesl Jobson, illustrated by Jesse Breytenbach. 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

Ka Labohlano le lengwe leo le kgethegilego, tatago Yusuf o ile a apara pele seetša se tlala lefaufaung. O ile a tšea jase ya gagwe ya serobaphefo le mongatse wa […] Hlapi Le Mpho — Written by Liesl Jobson; Illustrated…

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 “Hlapi Le Mpho” free to read?

Yes. “Hlapi Le Mpho” 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 “Hlapi Le Mpho” in?

It is written in Sepedi. Pagine has 104 free children’s books in Sepedi.

What age is “Hlapi Le Mpho” for?

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

Who wrote “Hlapi Le Mpho”?

“Hlapi Le Mpho” was written by Liesl Jobson and illustrated by Jesse Breytenbach.

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Credits: Hlapi Le Mpho — Written by Liesl Jobson; Illustrated by Jesse Breytenbach; Designed by Andy Thesen. Sepedi. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-0-9946520-5-8). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/hlapi-le-mpho/ · Page updated October 2026