PagineIsipho sikaMakazi uBoi
A free picture book in Xhosa by Baeletsi Tsatsi
Isipho sikaMakazi uBoi is a picture book in Xhosa for ages 2–8 by Baeletsi Tsatsi that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Xhosa · isiXhosa
- 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 sikaMakazi uBoi is a short illustrated picture book in Xhosa 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 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
UMakazi uBoi uthumele isipho esivela eKenya. UKopano noRea baya edolophini ukuya kusilanda. Olunjani lona uhambo! Isipho sikaMakazi uBoi — Written by Baeletsi Tsatsi; Illustrated by Ndumiso Nyoni; Designed by Bianca Wiesner. isiXhosa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928497-64-6). CC 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 “Isipho sikaMakazi uBoi” free to read?
Yes. “Isipho sikaMakazi 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 sikaMakazi uBoi” in?
It is written in Xhosa (isiXhosa). Pagine has 145 free children’s books in Xhosa.
What age is “Isipho sikaMakazi uBoi” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Isipho sikaMakazi uBoi”?
“Isipho sikaMakazi uBoi” was written by Baeletsi Tsatsi and illustrated by Ndumiso Nyoni.
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Get the free app →Credits: Isipho sikaMakazi uBoi — Written by Baeletsi Tsatsi; Illustrated by Ndumiso Nyoni; Designed by Bianca Wiesner. isiXhosa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928497-64-6). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/isipho-sikamakazi-uboi/ · Page updated October 2026