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A free picture book in Zulu by Candice Dingwall
Icebo Elikhulu LikaNtuthwane Omncane is a picture book in Zulu for ages 2–8 by Candice Dingwall that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Zulu · isiZulu
- Written by
- Candice Dingwall
- Illustrated by
- Steven McKimmie
- 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
Icebo Elikhulu LikaNtuthwane Omncane is a short illustrated picture book in Zulu by Candice Dingwall, illustrated by Steven McKimmie. 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 Zulu. 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
UNtuthwane Omncane wayekuthanda ukufunda. UNtuthwane Omncane wayede egconwa.“Izintuthwane vele azifundi. Izintuthwane kufanele zazi ukudla nje kuphela. Izintuthwane ziqoqa ukudla ezikudingayo.” Icebo Elikhulu LikaNtuthwane Omncane — Written by Candice Dingwall; Illustrated by Steven McKimmie; Designed by Telri Stoop. isiZulu. Published by…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Zulu
- 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 “Icebo Elikhulu LikaNtuthwane Omncane” free to read?
Yes. “Icebo Elikhulu LikaNtuthwane Omncane” 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 “Icebo Elikhulu LikaNtuthwane Omncane” in?
It is written in Zulu (isiZulu). Pagine has 145 free children’s books in Zulu.
What age is “Icebo Elikhulu LikaNtuthwane Omncane” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Icebo Elikhulu LikaNtuthwane Omncane”?
“Icebo Elikhulu LikaNtuthwane Omncane” was written by Candice Dingwall and illustrated by Steven McKimmie.
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Get the free app →Credits: Icebo Elikhulu LikaNtuthwane Omncane — Written by Candice Dingwall; Illustrated by Steven McKimmie; Designed by Telri Stoop. isiZulu. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928377-69-6). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/icebo-elikhulu-likantuthwane-omncane/ · Page updated October 2026