PagineIzihlangu zikaSongololo
A free picture book in Xhosa by Jacqui L’Ange
Izihlangu zikaSongololo is a picture book in Xhosa for ages 2–8 by Jacqui L’Ange that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Xhosa · isiXhosa
- Written by
- Jacqui L’Ange
- Illustrated by
- Megan Lötter
- 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 zikaSongololo is a short illustrated picture book in Xhosa by Jacqui L’Ange, illustrated by Megan Lötter. 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
USongololo ulahlekwe zizihlangu zakhe, yaye ezinye izilwanyana AZIloncedo konke konke. Ingaba uya kuze azifumane? Izihlangu zikaSongololo — Written by Jacqui L’Ange; Illustrated by Megan Lötter; Designed by Marteli Kleyn; Edited by Judith Browne. isiXhosa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77623-055-6).…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 zikaSongololo” free to read?
Yes. “Izihlangu zikaSongololo” 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 zikaSongololo” in?
It is written in Xhosa (isiXhosa). Pagine has 145 free children’s books in Xhosa.
What age is “Izihlangu zikaSongololo” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Izihlangu zikaSongololo”?
“Izihlangu zikaSongololo” was written by Jacqui L’Ange and illustrated by Megan Lötter.
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Get the free app →Credits: Izihlangu zikaSongololo — Written by Jacqui L’Ange; Illustrated by Megan Lötter; Designed by Marteli Kleyn; Edited by Judith Browne. isiXhosa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77623-055-6). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/izihlangu-zikasongololo/ · Page updated October 2026