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A free picture book in Xhosa by Liza Esterhuyse
Ingonyama eyayingafuni kuzama is a picture book in Xhosa for ages 2–8 by Liza Esterhuyse that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Xhosa · isiXhosa
- Written by
- Liza Esterhuyse
- Illustrated by
- André Kieswetter
- 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
Ingonyama eyayingafuni kuzama is a short illustrated picture book in Xhosa by Liza Esterhuyse, illustrated by André Kieswetter. 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
Zonke izilwanyana ezikwihlathi lendalo ziyadlala, ngaphandle kukaNgonyama. Kutheni uNgonyama engadlali nazo nje? Ingonyama eyayingafuni kuzama — Written by Liza Esterhuyse; Illustrated by André Kieswetter; Designed by Nick Mulgrew. isiXhosa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928442-72-1). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/ingonyama-eyayingafuni-kuzama/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 “Ingonyama eyayingafuni kuzama” free to read?
Yes. “Ingonyama eyayingafuni kuzama” 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 “Ingonyama eyayingafuni kuzama” in?
It is written in Xhosa (isiXhosa). Pagine has 145 free children’s books in Xhosa.
What age is “Ingonyama eyayingafuni kuzama” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Ingonyama eyayingafuni kuzama”?
“Ingonyama eyayingafuni kuzama” was written by Liza Esterhuyse and illustrated by André Kieswetter.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ingonyama eyayingafuni kuzama — Written by Liza Esterhuyse; Illustrated by André Kieswetter; Designed by Nick Mulgrew. isiXhosa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928442-72-1). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/ingonyama-eyayingafuni-kuzama/ · Page updated October 2026