PagineHlapi ye e bego e sa kgone go rutha
A free picture book in Sepedi by Sarah Gaylard
Hlapi ye e bego e sa kgone go rutha is a picture book in Sepedi for ages 2–8 by Sarah Gaylard that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Sepedi
- Written by
- Sarah Gaylard
- Illustrated by
- Thulisizwe Mamba
- 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 ye e bego e sa kgone go rutha is a short illustrated picture book in Sepedi by Sarah Gaylard, illustrated by Thulisizwe Mamba. 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
Naa o ile wa kwa ka ga hlapi ya go se kgone go rutha? Hlapi ye e bego e sa kgone go rutha — Written by Sarah Gaylard; Illustrated by Thulisizwe Mamba; Designed by Gisela Strydom; Edited by Ingrid Nye.…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 ye e bego e sa kgone go rutha” free to read?
Yes. “Hlapi ye e bego e sa kgone go rutha” 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 ye e bego e sa kgone go rutha” in?
It is written in Sepedi. Pagine has 104 free children’s books in Sepedi.
What age is “Hlapi ye e bego e sa kgone go rutha” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Hlapi ye e bego e sa kgone go rutha”?
“Hlapi ye e bego e sa kgone go rutha” was written by Sarah Gaylard and illustrated by Thulisizwe Mamba.
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Get the free app →Credits: Hlapi ye e bego e sa kgone go rutha — Written by Sarah Gaylard; Illustrated by Thulisizwe Mamba; Designed by Gisela Strydom; Edited by Ingrid Nye. Sepedi. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77632-495-8). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/hlapi-ye-e-bego-e-sa-kgone-go-rutha/ · Page updated October 2026