Izilwane zasepulazini

Name: Izilwane zasepulazini
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Author: Jenny Katz

A free picture book in Zulu by Jenny Katz

Cover of Izilwane zasepulazini, a Zulu picture book

Izilwane zasepulazini is a picture book in Zulu for ages 2–8 by Jenny Katz that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Zulu
Written by: Jenny Katz
Illustrated by: Sandy Campbell
Translated by: Thandi Khumalo, Nolitha Bikitsha
Reading level: ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 1 · First words
From: South Africa
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY-NC 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Izilwane zasepulazini is a short illustrated picture book in Zulu by Jenny Katz, illustrated by Sandy Campbell and translated by Thandi Khumalo, Nolitha Bikitsha. It is written for ages 2–8 (Nursery–Year 1) and is graded as Level 1 · First words, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Zulu. The book comes from Global Storybooks and is shared under an open CC BY-NC 3.0 licence, which is why it is free to read. The same story is available in 25 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Nazi izilwane epulazini. Inkomo ikhala ithi, “Muu-u. Mu-u-u.” Inkomo ifuna amanzi. Imbuzi ikhala ithi, “Mee-e. Me-e-e.” Imbuzi ifuna amanzi. Ihashi likhala lithi, “Yihi-hi-hi. Yi-hi-hi-hi.” Ihashi lifuna amanzi. Ingulube ikhala ithi, “Ho-ho-ho i-i-i.” Ingulube ifuna amanzi. Isikhukhukazi sikhala sithi, “ke-ke-ke-ke-e-e, ke-ke.”…

Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY-NC 3.0).

This story in other languages

Reading the same story in two languages helps bilingual children connect words they already know. “Izilwane zasepulazini” is also available in:

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 “Izilwane zasepulazini” free to read?

Yes. “Izilwane zasepulazini” 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-NC 3.0).

What language is “Izilwane zasepulazini” in?

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

What age is “Izilwane zasepulazini” for?

It is best for ages 2–8 (Level 1 · First words). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Izilwane zasepulazini” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Hausa, Kiswahili, Somali, Xhosa, Afrikaans and more.

Who wrote “Izilwane zasepulazini”?

“Izilwane zasepulazini” was written by Jenny Katz and illustrated by Sandy Campbell; the Zulu translation is by Thandi Khumalo, Nolitha Bikitsha.

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Credits: Izilwane zasepulazini — Written by Jenny Katz; Illustrated by Sandy Campbell; Translated by Thandi Khumalo, Nolitha Bikitsha; Read by Beauty Ngwenya. Zulu, Level 1. From Global Storybooks (southafricareads.org), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=1221). CC BY-NC 3.0. · Page updated October 2026