PagineIinwele zam ezikhethekileyo
A free picture book in Xhosa by Candice Dingwall
Iinwele zam ezikhethekileyo is a picture book in Xhosa for ages 2–8 by Candice Dingwall that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Xhosa · isiXhosa
- Written by
- Candice Dingwall
- 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
Iinwele zam ezikhethekileyo is a short illustrated picture book in Xhosa by Candice Dingwall, 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
Ibali ngeenwele zam ezikhethekileyo. Ukukhetheka ezinako! Ezingako iindidi zeenwele – bhekabheka nje macalana onke, uya kubona. Iinwele zam ezikhethekileyo — Written by Candice Dingwall; Illustrated by Jess Jardim-Wedepohl; Designed by Renate van Rensburg; Edited by Kelly Norwood-Young. isiXhosa. Published by…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 “Iinwele zam ezikhethekileyo” free to read?
Yes. “Iinwele zam ezikhethekileyo” 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 “Iinwele zam ezikhethekileyo” in?
It is written in Xhosa (isiXhosa). Pagine has 145 free children’s books in Xhosa.
What age is “Iinwele zam ezikhethekileyo” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Iinwele zam ezikhethekileyo”?
“Iinwele zam ezikhethekileyo” was written by Candice Dingwall and illustrated by Jess Jardim-Wedepohl.
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Get the free app →Credits: Iinwele zam ezikhethekileyo — Written by Candice Dingwall; Illustrated by Jess Jardim-Wedepohl; Designed by Renate van Rensburg; Edited by Kelly Norwood-Young. isiXhosa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77623-051-8). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/iinwele-zam-ezikhethekileyo/ · Page updated October 2026