PagineIngoma kaKatiiti
A free picture book in Xhosa by Philippa Kabali-Kagwa
Ingoma kaKatiiti is a picture book in Xhosa for ages 2–8 by Philippa Kabali-Kagwa that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Xhosa · isiXhosa
- Written by
- Philippa Kabali-Kagwa
- Illustrated by
- Mary Marble
- 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
Ingoma kaKatiiti is a short illustrated picture book in Xhosa by Philippa Kabali-Kagwa, illustrated by Mary Marble. 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
Yonke imihla, umama kaKatiiti umbiza ngengoma emnandi. Ngenye imini igorila enamaqhinga izama ukucula kamnandi njengomama wakhe. Ingoma kaKatiiti — Written by Philippa Kabali-Kagwa; Illustrated by Mary Marble; Designed by Kirsten Walker; Edited by Helen Moffett. isiXhosa. Published by Book Dash…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 “Ingoma kaKatiiti” free to read?
Yes. “Ingoma kaKatiiti” 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 “Ingoma kaKatiiti” in?
It is written in Xhosa (isiXhosa). Pagine has 145 free children’s books in Xhosa.
What age is “Ingoma kaKatiiti” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Ingoma kaKatiiti”?
“Ingoma kaKatiiti” was written by Philippa Kabali-Kagwa and illustrated by Mary Marble.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ingoma kaKatiiti — Written by Philippa Kabali-Kagwa; Illustrated by Mary Marble; Designed by Kirsten Walker; Edited by Helen Moffett. isiXhosa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77623-095-2). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/ingoma-kakatiiti/ · Page updated October 2026