Isizathu sokungalali kwesikhova

A free picture book in Zulu by Wandile Mathe

Isizathu sokungalali kwesikhova is a picture book in Zulu for ages 2–8 by Wandile Mathe that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Zulu · isiZulu

Written by

Wandile Mathe

Illustrated by

Gerald Bedeker

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

Isizathu sokungalali kwesikhova is a short illustrated picture book in Zulu by Wandile Mathe, illustrated by Gerald Bedeker. 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

UMnu. Sikhova unamahloni okuphuma emini. Kungani uMnu.Sikhova evela ebusuku kuphela lapho zonke izilwane sezilele? Isizathu sokungalali kwesikhova — Written by Wandile Mathe; Illustrated by Gerald Bedeker; Designed by Luke Mateman. isiZulu. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-997425-52-6). CC BY 4.0.…

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 “Isizathu sokungalali kwesikhova” free to read?

Yes. “Isizathu sokungalali kwesikhova” 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 “Isizathu sokungalali kwesikhova” in?

It is written in Zulu (isiZulu). Pagine has 145 free children’s books in Zulu.

What age is “Isizathu sokungalali kwesikhova” for?

It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Who wrote “Isizathu sokungalali kwesikhova”?

“Isizathu sokungalali kwesikhova” was written by Wandile Mathe and illustrated by Gerald Bedeker.

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Credits: Isizathu sokungalali kwesikhova — Written by Wandile Mathe; Illustrated by Gerald Bedeker; Designed by Luke Mateman. isiZulu. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-997425-52-6). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/isizathu-sokungalali-kwesikhova/ · Page updated October 2026