PagineHoe slaap jy?
A free picture book in Afrikaans by Book Dash
Hoe slaap jy? is a picture book in Afrikaans for ages 2–8 by Book Dash that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Afrikaans
- Author
- Book Dash
- Illustrated by
- Alex Latimer
- 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 slaap jy? is a short illustrated picture book in Afrikaans by Book Dash, illustrated by Alex Latimer. 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
Kan jy met een oog oop slaap? Kan jy in ‘n boom slaap? Pula het ‘n bed, maar hy wil weet hoe die ander slaap. Hoe slaap jy? — Illustrated by Alex Latimer; Designed by Georgia Demertzis; Edited by Diane…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 slaap jy?” free to read?
Yes. “Hoe slaap jy?” 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 slaap jy?” in?
It is written in Afrikaans. Pagine has 143 free children’s books in Afrikaans.
What age is “Hoe slaap jy?” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Hoe slaap jy?”?
“Hoe slaap jy?” was written by Book Dash and illustrated by Alex Latimer.
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Get the free app →Credits: Hoe slaap jy? — Illustrated by Alex Latimer; Designed by Georgia Demertzis; Edited by Diane Awerbuck. Afrikaans. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77632-452-1). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/hoe-slaap-jy/ · Page updated October 2026