PagineHo bina nnete: Pale ya Miriam Makeba
A free picture book in Sesotho by Jade Mathieson
Ho bina nnete: Pale ya Miriam Makeba is a picture book in Sesotho for ages 2–8 by Jade Mathieson that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Sesotho
- 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
Ho bina nnete: Pale ya Miriam Makeba is a short illustrated picture book in Sesotho 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 Sesotho. 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
Mehleng ya kgalekgale, toropong e kgolo ya Johannesburg, ho ile ha tswalwa ngwana wa ngwanana. Lesea leo e ne e le nna. Mme o ile a nthea Zenzile Miriam Makeba. Ho bina nnete: Pale ya Miriam Makeba — Written by…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Sesotho
- 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 “Ho bina nnete: Pale ya Miriam Makeba” free to read?
Yes. “Ho bina nnete: Pale ya Miriam Makeba” 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 “Ho bina nnete: Pale ya Miriam Makeba” in?
It is written in Sesotho. Pagine has 125 free children’s books in Sesotho.
What age is “Ho bina nnete: Pale ya Miriam Makeba” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Ho bina nnete: Pale ya Miriam Makeba”?
“Ho bina nnete: Pale ya Miriam Makeba” was written by Jade Mathieson and illustrated by Louwrisa Blaauw.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ho bina nnete: Pale ya Miriam Makeba — Written by Jade Mathieson; Illustrated by Louwrisa Blaauw; Designed by Bianca de Jong. Sesotho. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928377-82-5). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/ho-bina-nnete-pale-ya-miriam-makeba/ · Page updated October 2026