PagineIsitiya sikaTatomkhulu uFarouk
A free picture book in Xhosa by Matthew Kalil
Isitiya sikaTatomkhulu uFarouk is a picture book in Xhosa for ages 2–8 by Matthew Kalil that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Xhosa · isiXhosa
- Written by
- Matthew Kalil
- Illustrated by
- Sam van Riet
- 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
Isitiya sikaTatomkhulu uFarouk is a short illustrated picture book in Xhosa by Matthew Kalil, illustrated by Sam van Riet. 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
UAmir uthanda isitiya sikaTatomkhulu uFarouk. Kodwa siyafa. Angenza ntoni uAmir ukuze ancede? Isitiya sikaTatomkhulu uFarouk — Written by Matthew Kalil; Illustrated by Sam van Riet; Designed by Nina Lewis; Edited by Ingrid Nye. isiXhosa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77623-027-3).…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 “Isitiya sikaTatomkhulu uFarouk” free to read?
Yes. “Isitiya sikaTatomkhulu uFarouk” 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 “Isitiya sikaTatomkhulu uFarouk” in?
It is written in Xhosa (isiXhosa). Pagine has 145 free children’s books in Xhosa.
What age is “Isitiya sikaTatomkhulu uFarouk” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Isitiya sikaTatomkhulu uFarouk”?
“Isitiya sikaTatomkhulu uFarouk” was written by Matthew Kalil and illustrated by Sam van Riet.
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Get the free app →Credits: Isitiya sikaTatomkhulu uFarouk — Written by Matthew Kalil; Illustrated by Sam van Riet; Designed by Nina Lewis; Edited by Ingrid Nye. isiXhosa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77623-027-3). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/isitiya-sikatatomkhulu-ufarouk/ · Page updated October 2026