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A free picture book in South Ndebele by Candice Dingwall
IQhinga lakaTjhontjhwani is a picture book in South Ndebele for ages 2–8 by Candice Dingwall that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- South Ndebele · isiNdebele
- Written by
- Candice Dingwall
- Illustrated by
- Steven McKimmie
- 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
IQhinga lakaTjhontjhwani is a short illustrated picture book in South Ndebele by Candice Dingwall, illustrated by Steven McKimmie. 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 South Ndebele. 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
Isitori lesi simayelana notjhontjhwani omncani onehlelo elikhulu nokobana ithando lakhe lokufunda laliphephisa njani ilanga IQhinga lakaTjhontjhwani — Written by Candice Dingwall; Illustrated by Steven McKimmie; Designed by Telri Stoop. isiNdebele. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928365-25-9). CC BY 4.0. Source:…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in South Ndebele
- 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 “IQhinga lakaTjhontjhwani” free to read?
Yes. “IQhinga lakaTjhontjhwani” 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 “IQhinga lakaTjhontjhwani” in?
It is written in South Ndebele (isiNdebele). Pagine has 69 free children’s books in South Ndebele.
What age is “IQhinga lakaTjhontjhwani” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “IQhinga lakaTjhontjhwani”?
“IQhinga lakaTjhontjhwani” was written by Candice Dingwall and illustrated by Steven McKimmie.
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Get the free app →Credits: IQhinga lakaTjhontjhwani — Written by Candice Dingwall; Illustrated by Steven McKimmie; Designed by Telri Stoop. isiNdebele. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928365-25-9). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/iqhinga-lakatjhontjhwani/ · Page updated October 2026