PagineItishu kaThuli
A free picture book in Xhosa by Jacqueline Samuels
Itishu kaThuli is a picture book in Xhosa for ages 2–8 by Jacqueline Samuels that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Xhosa · isiXhosa
- Written by
- Jacqueline Samuels
- Illustrated by
- Nicolene Louw
- 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
Itishu kaThuli is a short illustrated picture book in Xhosa by Jacqueline Samuels, illustrated by Nicolene Louw. 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
Iithishu zifanele ukuba zisemgqomeni. Kodwa ingaba uThuli uyawuze ayifake na? Itishu kaThuli — Written by Jacqueline Samuels; Illustrated by Nicolene Louw; Designed by Elke Dunaiski. isiXhosa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-997425-50-2). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/itishu-kathuli/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 “Itishu kaThuli” free to read?
Yes. “Itishu kaThuli” 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 “Itishu kaThuli” in?
It is written in Xhosa (isiXhosa). Pagine has 145 free children’s books in Xhosa.
What age is “Itishu kaThuli” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Itishu kaThuli”?
“Itishu kaThuli” was written by Jacqueline Samuels and illustrated by Nicolene Louw.
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Get the free app →Credits: Itishu kaThuli — Written by Jacqueline Samuels; Illustrated by Nicolene Louw; Designed by Elke Dunaiski. isiXhosa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-997425-50-2). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/itishu-kathuli/ · Page updated October 2026