PagineIsiphiwo sikaMogau
A free picture book in Xhosa by Lorato Trok
Isiphiwo sikaMogau is a picture book in Xhosa for ages 2–8 by Lorato Trok that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Xhosa · isiXhosa
- Written by
- Lorato Trok
- Illustrated by
- Shadrack Munene
- 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
Isiphiwo sikaMogau is a short illustrated picture book in Xhosa by Lorato Trok, illustrated by Shadrack Munene. 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
Umntwana ozelwe enamazinyo apheleleyo? Ngokuqinisekileyo, ungummangaliso! Landela ibali lakhe elizele ludelongozi ukuze ufumanise ukuba iziphiwo zikaMogau ziya kumkhokelela phi na. Isiphiwo sikaMogau — Written by Lorato Trok; Illustrated by Shadrack Munene; Designed by Rofhiwa Mudau; Edited by Kelly Norwood-Young. isiXhosa.…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
UMpungutye Qhinga wenza amaqhinga
UYapo Uhlangula Usuku
Iinwele
Kutheni iiMvubu Zingenaboya Nje
Indoda Ende Kakhulu
Unozibele Namanwele Amathathu
Utya njani?
UZenande uyancedisa
See all 145 free Xhosa books by reading level → · Books in 200+ languages · 👩🏫 Assign this book to a class
Frequently asked questions
Is “Isiphiwo sikaMogau” free to read?
Yes. “Isiphiwo sikaMogau” 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 “Isiphiwo sikaMogau” in?
It is written in Xhosa (isiXhosa). Pagine has 145 free children’s books in Xhosa.
What age is “Isiphiwo sikaMogau” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Isiphiwo sikaMogau”?
“Isiphiwo sikaMogau” was written by Lorato Trok and illustrated by Shadrack Munene.
Log books, set goals and build a daily reading habit — free on iOS, Android and the web.
Get the free app →Credits: Isiphiwo sikaMogau — Written by Lorato Trok; Illustrated by Shadrack Munene; Designed by Rofhiwa Mudau; Edited by Kelly Norwood-Young. isiXhosa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928442-20-2). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/isiphiwo-sikamogau-2/ · Page updated October 2026