PagineImozulu yam yangaphakathi
A free picture book in Xhosa by Jen Thorpe
Imozulu yam yangaphakathi is a picture book in Xhosa for ages 2–8 by Jen Thorpe that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Xhosa · isiXhosa
- Written by
- Jen Thorpe
- Illustrated by
- Lara Berge
- 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
Imozulu yam yangaphakathi is a short illustrated picture book in Xhosa by Jen Thorpe, illustrated by Lara Berge. 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
Ngamanye amaxesha kunzima ukuthetha ngeemvakalelo zethu, kodwa wonke umntu uyakwazi ukuthetha ngemozulu. Imozulu yam yangaphakathi — Written by Jen Thorpe; Illustrated by Lara Berge; Designed by Emma Beckett. isiXhosa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-997425-26-7). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/imozulu-yam-yangaphakathi/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 “Imozulu yam yangaphakathi” free to read?
Yes. “Imozulu yam yangaphakathi” 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 “Imozulu yam yangaphakathi” in?
It is written in Xhosa (isiXhosa). Pagine has 145 free children’s books in Xhosa.
What age is “Imozulu yam yangaphakathi” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Imozulu yam yangaphakathi”?
“Imozulu yam yangaphakathi” was written by Jen Thorpe and illustrated by Lara Berge.
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Get the free app →Credits: Imozulu yam yangaphakathi — Written by Jen Thorpe; Illustrated by Lara Berge; Designed by Emma Beckett. isiXhosa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-997425-26-7). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/imozulu-yam-yangaphakathi/ · Page updated October 2026