PagineIphupha likaGraça
A free picture book in Xhosa by Melissa Fagan
Iphupha likaGraça is a picture book in Xhosa for ages 2–8 by Melissa Fagan that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Xhosa · isiXhosa
- Written by
- Melissa Fagan
- Illustrated by
- Karlien de Villiers
- 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
Iphupha likaGraça is a short illustrated picture book in Xhosa by Melissa Fagan, illustrated by Karlien de Villiers. 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
Kwakulilixa kanye apho uGraça wayeza kuzalwa kwilali encinane yaseMozambique. Ngoko ilizwe lalihlupheka kwaye ngelo xesha nabantu babengekazilawuli ngokwabo. Abantwana babengenazikolo zifanelekileyo kwaye uninzi lwabo lwalungakwazi ukufunda. Umama kaGraça wayenephupha lokunika […] Iphupha likaGraça — Written by Melissa Fagan; Illustrated by…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 “Iphupha likaGraça” free to read?
Yes. “Iphupha likaGraça” 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 “Iphupha likaGraça” in?
It is written in Xhosa (isiXhosa). Pagine has 145 free children’s books in Xhosa.
What age is “Iphupha likaGraça” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Iphupha likaGraça”?
“Iphupha likaGraça” was written by Melissa Fagan and illustrated by Karlien de Villiers.
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Get the free app →Credits: Iphupha likaGraça — Written by Melissa Fagan; Illustrated by Karlien de Villiers; Designed by Marike Le Roux. isiXhosa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928377-88-7). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/iphupha-likagraca/ · Page updated October 2026