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A free picture book in South Ndebele by Nicola Rijsdijk
Imbewu Encazana is a picture book in South Ndebele for ages 2–8 by Nicola Rijsdijk that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- South Ndebele · isiNdebele
- Written by
- Nicola Rijsdijk
- Illustrated by
- Maya Marshak
- 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
Imbewu Encazana is a short illustrated picture book in South Ndebele by Nicola Rijsdijk, illustrated by Maya Marshak. 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 South Ndebele. 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
Esigodini esisemkhuphukeleni weNtaba ye-Kenya, kwakunomntazanyana owabe asebenza nonina emasimini. Watshwenyeka nakabona imithi emikhulu itjhabalala, kodwana bekawazi amandla wembewu encazana. Imbewu Encazana — Written by Nicola Rijsdijk; Illustrated by Maya Marshak; Designed by Tarryn-Anne Anderson. isiNdebele. Published by Book Dash (ISBN…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in South Ndebele
- 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 “Imbewu Encazana” free to read?
Yes. “Imbewu Encazana” 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 “Imbewu Encazana” in?
It is written in South Ndebele (isiNdebele). Pagine has 69 free children’s books in South Ndebele.
What age is “Imbewu Encazana” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Imbewu Encazana”?
“Imbewu Encazana” was written by Nicola Rijsdijk and illustrated by Maya Marshak.
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Get the free app →Credits: Imbewu Encazana — Written by Nicola Rijsdijk; Illustrated by Maya Marshak; Designed by Tarryn-Anne Anderson. isiNdebele. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77632-533-7). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/imbewu-encazana/ · Page updated October 2026