PagineIsipho sika-Anti uBoi
A free picture book in Zulu by Baeletsi Tsatsi
Isipho sika-Anti uBoi is a picture book in Zulu for ages 2–8 by Baeletsi Tsatsi that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Zulu · isiZulu
- Written by
- Baeletsi Tsatsi
- Illustrated by
- Ndumiso Nyoni
- 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
Isipho sika-Anti uBoi is a short illustrated picture book in Zulu by Baeletsi Tsatsi, illustrated by Ndumiso Nyoni. 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
U-Anti uBoi uthumele isipho eseKenya. UKopano kanye noRea bayosilanda edolobheni. Lwanezigigaba uhambo! Isipho sika-Anti uBoi — Written by Baeletsi Tsatsi; Illustrated by Ndumiso Nyoni; Designed by Bianca Wiesner. isiZulu. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928497-65-3). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/isipho-sika-anti-uboi/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 “Isipho sika-Anti uBoi” free to read?
Yes. “Isipho sika-Anti uBoi” 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 “Isipho sika-Anti uBoi” in?
It is written in Zulu (isiZulu). Pagine has 145 free children’s books in Zulu.
What age is “Isipho sika-Anti uBoi” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Isipho sika-Anti uBoi”?
“Isipho sika-Anti uBoi” was written by Baeletsi Tsatsi and illustrated by Ndumiso Nyoni.
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Get the free app →Credits: Isipho sika-Anti uBoi — Written by Baeletsi Tsatsi; Illustrated by Ndumiso Nyoni; Designed by Bianca Wiesner. isiZulu. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928497-65-3). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/isipho-sika-anti-uboi/ · Page updated October 2026