PagineIbhokisi yeSanti kaLesedi
A free picture book in Xhosa by Mathapelo Mabaso
Ibhokisi yeSanti kaLesedi is a picture book in Xhosa for ages 2–8 by Mathapelo Mabaso that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Xhosa · isiXhosa
- Written by
- Mathapelo Mabaso
- Illustrated by
- Jess Jardim-Wedepohl
- 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
Ibhokisi yeSanti kaLesedi is a short illustrated picture book in Xhosa by Mathapelo Mabaso, illustrated by Jess Jardim-Wedepohl. 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 Xhosa. 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
Iphupha likaLesedi lokuya elwandle. Ufuna ukuva isanti phakathi kweenzwane zakhe aze akhe ibhotwe lesanti. Ngoko ke abazali bakhe beza necebo. Ibhokisi yeSanti kaLesedi — Written by Mathapelo Mabaso; Illustrated by Jess Jardim-Wedepohl; Designed by Thokozani Mkhize; Edited by Louis Greenberg.…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Xhosa
- 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 “Ibhokisi yeSanti kaLesedi” free to read?
Yes. “Ibhokisi yeSanti kaLesedi” 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 “Ibhokisi yeSanti kaLesedi” in?
It is written in Xhosa (isiXhosa). Pagine has 145 free children’s books in Xhosa.
What age is “Ibhokisi yeSanti kaLesedi” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Ibhokisi yeSanti kaLesedi”?
“Ibhokisi yeSanti kaLesedi” was written by Mathapelo Mabaso and illustrated by Jess Jardim-Wedepohl.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ibhokisi yeSanti kaLesedi — Written by Mathapelo Mabaso; Illustrated by Jess Jardim-Wedepohl; Designed by Thokozani Mkhize; Edited by Louis Greenberg. isiXhosa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77623-127-0). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/ibhokisi-yesanti-kalesedi/ · Page updated October 2026