PagineHoe gaan ons die koekies bykom?
A free picture book in Afrikaans by Nozizwe Herero
Hoe gaan ons die koekies bykom? is a picture book in Afrikaans for ages 2–8 by Nozizwe Herero that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Afrikaans
- Written by
- Nozizwe Herero
- Illustrated by
- Siya Masuku
- 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
Hoe gaan ons die koekies bykom? is a short illustrated picture book in Afrikaans by Nozizwe Herero, illustrated by Siya Masuku. 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 Afrikaans. 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
Micki en haar maats, Lolo en Unathi, lees hul gunstelingboeke. “As julle vir Micki help om haar kamer aan die kant te maak,” sê Prudence, “kan julle almal na die […] Hoe gaan ons die koekies bykom? — Written by…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Afrikaans
- 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 “Hoe gaan ons die koekies bykom?” free to read?
Yes. “Hoe gaan ons die koekies bykom?” 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 “Hoe gaan ons die koekies bykom?” in?
It is written in Afrikaans. Pagine has 143 free children’s books in Afrikaans.
What age is “Hoe gaan ons die koekies bykom?” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Hoe gaan ons die koekies bykom?”?
“Hoe gaan ons die koekies bykom?” was written by Nozizwe Herero and illustrated by Siya Masuku.
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Get the free app →Credits: Hoe gaan ons die koekies bykom? — Written by Nozizwe Herero; Illustrated by Siya Masuku; Designed by Nadene Kriel; Edited by Glynis Lloyd. Afrikaans. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928377-95-5). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/hoe-gaan-ons-die-koekies-bykom/ · Page updated October 2026