PagineIntlanzi Kunye Nesipho
A free picture book in Xhosa by Liesl Jobson
Intlanzi Kunye Nesipho is a picture book in Xhosa for ages 2–8 by Liesl Jobson that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Xhosa · isiXhosa
- Written by
- Liesl Jobson
- Illustrated by
- Jesse Breytenbach
- 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
Intlanzi Kunye Nesipho is a short illustrated picture book in Xhosa by Liesl Jobson, illustrated by Jesse Breytenbach. 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
Ngomnye uLwesihlanu okhethekileyo utata kaYusuf wanxiba phambi kokuba kuthi qheke ukukhanya esibhakabhakeni. Amehlo kaYusuf abengezela lulonwabo xa uPapa esithi, “Namhlanje yimini endiza kubamba ngayo intlanzi ndize ndikuphathele nesipho.” Intlanzi Kunye Nesipho — Written by Liesl Jobson; Illustrated by Jesse Breytenbach;…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.
More free books in Xhosa
Ngubani olo sana?
Indlu kaMama uQhude
UBhokhwana
Yiza uzokuhlala nam
Usuku Lokuzikhupha
Isipho sikaMakazi uBoi
Ingwenya elambileyo
Wenza Ntoni?
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Frequently asked questions
Is “Intlanzi Kunye Nesipho” free to read?
Yes. “Intlanzi Kunye Nesipho” 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 “Intlanzi Kunye Nesipho” in?
It is written in Xhosa (isiXhosa). Pagine has 145 free children’s books in Xhosa.
What age is “Intlanzi Kunye Nesipho” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Intlanzi Kunye Nesipho”?
“Intlanzi Kunye Nesipho” was written by Liesl Jobson and illustrated by Jesse Breytenbach.
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Get the free app →Credits: Intlanzi Kunye Nesipho — Written by Liesl Jobson; Illustrated by Jesse Breytenbach; Designed by Andy Thesen. isiXhosa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-0-9946520-3-4). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/intlanzi-kunye-nesipho/ · Page updated October 2026