PagineIsivande sikaMkhulu Farouk
A free picture book in Zulu by Matthew Kalil
Isivande sikaMkhulu Farouk is a picture book in Zulu for ages 2–8 by Matthew Kalil that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Zulu · isiZulu
- 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
Isivande sikaMkhulu Farouk is a short illustrated picture book in Zulu 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 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-Amir uyasithanda isivande sikaMkhulu Farouk. Kodwa siyabuna. Angenzenjani u-Amir ukuze asize? Isivande sikaMkhulu Farouk — Written by Matthew Kalil; Illustrated by Sam van Riet; Designed by Nina Lewis; Edited by Ingrid Nye. isiZulu. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77623-028-0). CC…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 “Isivande sikaMkhulu Farouk” free to read?
Yes. “Isivande sikaMkhulu Farouk” 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 “Isivande sikaMkhulu Farouk” in?
It is written in Zulu (isiZulu). Pagine has 145 free children’s books in Zulu.
What age is “Isivande sikaMkhulu Farouk” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Isivande sikaMkhulu Farouk”?
“Isivande sikaMkhulu Farouk” was written by Matthew Kalil and illustrated by Sam van Riet.
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Get the free app →Credits: Isivande sikaMkhulu Farouk — Written by Matthew Kalil; Illustrated by Sam van Riet; Designed by Nina Lewis; Edited by Ingrid Nye. isiZulu. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77623-028-0). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/isivande-sikamkhulu-farouk/ · Page updated October 2026