PagineIzihlangu zikaSbu ezikhethekileyo
A free picture book in Xhosa by Megan Pirie
Izihlangu zikaSbu ezikhethekileyo is a picture book in Xhosa for ages 2–8 by Megan Pirie that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Xhosa · isiXhosa
- Written by
- Megan Pirie
- Illustrated by
- Eidin Griffin
- 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
Izihlangu zikaSbu ezikhethekileyo is a short illustrated picture book in Xhosa by Megan Pirie, illustrated by Eidin Griffin. 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
Umninawa kaSbu ufumana izihlangu zikaSbu azithanda kakhulu. Xa ezifaka ezilinganisa, ufumanisa ukuba kukho into ekhethekileyokakhulu ngazo. Izihlangu zikaSbu ezikhethekileyo — Written by Megan Pirie; Illustrated by Eidin Griffin; Designed by Mark Hardie. isiXhosa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77623-053-2). CC…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 “Izihlangu zikaSbu ezikhethekileyo” free to read?
Yes. “Izihlangu zikaSbu ezikhethekileyo” 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 “Izihlangu zikaSbu ezikhethekileyo” in?
It is written in Xhosa (isiXhosa). Pagine has 145 free children’s books in Xhosa.
What age is “Izihlangu zikaSbu ezikhethekileyo” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Izihlangu zikaSbu ezikhethekileyo”?
“Izihlangu zikaSbu ezikhethekileyo” was written by Megan Pirie and illustrated by Eidin Griffin.
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Get the free app →Credits: Izihlangu zikaSbu ezikhethekileyo — Written by Megan Pirie; Illustrated by Eidin Griffin; Designed by Mark Hardie. isiXhosa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77623-053-2). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/izihlangu-zikasbu-ezikhethekileyo/ · Page updated October 2026