PagineIngaba ukhona na umntu ofana nam nqwa?
A free picture book in Xhosa by Fred Strydom
Ingaba ukhona na umntu ofana nam nqwa? is a picture book in Xhosa for ages 2–8 by Fred Strydom that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Xhosa · isiXhosa
- Written by
- Fred Strydom
- 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
Ingaba ukhona na umntu ofana nam nqwa? is a short illustrated picture book in Xhosa by Fred Strydom, 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
Kazi ukhona na omnye umntu ondim nqwa kwenye indawo apha ehlabathini… Ingaba ukhona na umntu ofana nam nqwa? — Written by Fred Strydom; Illustrated by Jess Jardim-Wedepohl; Designed by Stephen Wallace. isiXhosa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928377-59-7). CC 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 “Ingaba ukhona na umntu ofana nam nqwa?” free to read?
Yes. “Ingaba ukhona na umntu ofana nam nqwa?” 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 “Ingaba ukhona na umntu ofana nam nqwa?” in?
It is written in Xhosa (isiXhosa). Pagine has 145 free children’s books in Xhosa.
What age is “Ingaba ukhona na umntu ofana nam nqwa?” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Ingaba ukhona na umntu ofana nam nqwa?”?
“Ingaba ukhona na umntu ofana nam nqwa?” was written by Fred Strydom and illustrated by Jess Jardim-Wedepohl.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ingaba ukhona na umntu ofana nam nqwa? — Written by Fred Strydom; Illustrated by Jess Jardim-Wedepohl; Designed by Stephen Wallace. isiXhosa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928377-59-7). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/ingaba-ukhona-na-umntu-ofana-nam-nqwa/ · Page updated October 2026