PagineIndlela eNtsha
A free picture book in Xhosa by Fiske Serah Nyirongo
Indlela eNtsha is a picture book in Xhosa for ages 2–8 by Fiske Serah Nyirongo that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Xhosa · isiXhosa
- Written by
- Fiske Serah Nyirongo
- Illustrated by
- Nicodemus Silingo
- 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
Indlela eNtsha is a short illustrated picture book in Xhosa by Fiske Serah Nyirongo, illustrated by Nicodemus Silingo. 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
UChapansi ukhathazeke ngezintlwa ngexesha kusakhiwa indlela entsha. Kodwa izintlwa zinecebo. Indlela eNtsha — Written by Fiske Serah Nyirongo; Illustrated by Nicodemus Silingo; Designed by Murray Hunter; Edited by Margot Bertelsmann. isiXhosa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77623-099-0). CC BY 4.0.…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 “Indlela eNtsha” free to read?
Yes. “Indlela eNtsha” 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 “Indlela eNtsha” in?
It is written in Xhosa (isiXhosa). Pagine has 145 free children’s books in Xhosa.
What age is “Indlela eNtsha” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Indlela eNtsha”?
“Indlela eNtsha” was written by Fiske Serah Nyirongo and illustrated by Nicodemus Silingo.
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Get the free app →Credits: Indlela eNtsha — Written by Fiske Serah Nyirongo; Illustrated by Nicodemus Silingo; Designed by Murray Hunter; Edited by Margot Bertelsmann. isiXhosa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77623-099-0). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/indlela-entsha/ · Page updated October 2026