Ingadze YaMkhulu Farouk

A free picture book in Swati by Matthew Kalil

Ingadze YaMkhulu Farouk is a picture book in Swati for ages 2–8 by Matthew Kalil that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Swati · siSwati

Written by

Matthew Kalil

Illustrated by

Sam van Riet

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

Ingadze YaMkhulu Farouk is a short illustrated picture book in Swati by Matthew Kalil, illustrated by Sam van Riet. 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 Swati. 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

Amir uyayitsandza ingadze yaMkhulu Farouk. Kepha iyafa. Yini Amir langayenta kute asite? Ingadze YaMkhulu Farouk — Written by Matthew Kalil; Illustrated by Sam van Riet; Designed by Nina Lewis; Edited by Ingrid Nye. siSwati. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77623-196-6).…

Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).

Reading together in Swati

• 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 “Ingadze YaMkhulu Farouk” free to read?

Yes. “Ingadze YaMkhulu Farouk” 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 “Ingadze YaMkhulu Farouk” in?

It is written in Swati (siSwati). Pagine has 68 free children’s books in Swati.

What age is “Ingadze YaMkhulu Farouk” for?

It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Who wrote “Ingadze YaMkhulu Farouk”?

“Ingadze YaMkhulu Farouk” was written by Matthew Kalil and illustrated by Sam van Riet.

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Credits: Ingadze YaMkhulu Farouk — Written by Matthew Kalil; Illustrated by Sam van Riet; Designed by Nina Lewis; Edited by Ingrid Nye. siSwati. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77623-196-6). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/ingadze-yamkhulu-farouk/ · Page updated October 2026