PagineIntuthwane evilaphayo
A free picture book in Zulu by Cebo Solombela
Intuthwane evilaphayo is a picture book in Zulu for ages 2–8 by Cebo Solombela that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Zulu · isiZulu
- Written by
- Cebo Solombela
- Illustrated by
- Unathi Dyani
- 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
Intuthwane evilaphayo is a short illustrated picture book in Zulu by Cebo Solombela, illustrated by Unathi Dyani. 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 Zulu. 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
Intuthwane evilaphayo ivilapha ngokwedlulele. Yenza ukuthi ezinye izintuthwane zenze wonke umsebenzi. Ngabe iyoke iyeke ukuvilalapha? Intuthwane evilaphayo — Written by Cebo Solombela; Illustrated by Unathi Dyani; Designed by Senzo Xulu; Edited by Linda Nelani. isiZulu. Published by Book Dash (ISBN…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Zulu
- 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 “Intuthwane evilaphayo” free to read?
Yes. “Intuthwane evilaphayo” 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 “Intuthwane evilaphayo” in?
It is written in Zulu (isiZulu). Pagine has 145 free children’s books in Zulu.
What age is “Intuthwane evilaphayo” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Intuthwane evilaphayo”?
“Intuthwane evilaphayo” was written by Cebo Solombela and illustrated by Unathi Dyani.
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Get the free app →Credits: Intuthwane evilaphayo — Written by Cebo Solombela; Illustrated by Unathi Dyani; Designed by Senzo Xulu; Edited by Linda Nelani. isiZulu. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928497-10-3). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/intuthwane-evilaphayo/ · Page updated October 2026