PagineImidlalo yeenkawu
A free picture book in Xhosa by Magriet Kruger
Imidlalo yeenkawu is a picture book in Xhosa for ages 2–8 by Magriet Kruger that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Xhosa · isiXhosa
- Written by
- Magriet Kruger
- Illustrated by
- Brice Reignier
- 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
Imidlalo yeenkawu is a short illustrated picture book in Xhosa by Magriet Kruger, illustrated by Brice Reignier. 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
Kuxakekiwe endle, mihla le – ingakumbi kwiinkawu. Yintoni le izixakekisa kangaka bethu? Imidlalo yeenkawu — Written by Magriet Kruger; Illustrated by Brice Reignier; Designed by Wilna Combrinck. isiXhosa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77632-526-9). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/imidlalo-yeenkawu/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 “Imidlalo yeenkawu” free to read?
Yes. “Imidlalo yeenkawu” 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 “Imidlalo yeenkawu” in?
It is written in Xhosa (isiXhosa). Pagine has 145 free children’s books in Xhosa.
What age is “Imidlalo yeenkawu” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Imidlalo yeenkawu”?
“Imidlalo yeenkawu” was written by Magriet Kruger and illustrated by Brice Reignier.
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Get the free app →Credits: Imidlalo yeenkawu — Written by Magriet Kruger; Illustrated by Brice Reignier; Designed by Wilna Combrinck. isiXhosa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77632-526-9). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/imidlalo-yeenkawu/ · Page updated October 2026