PagineIzimbali zikaGogo ezikhangayo
A free picture book in Zulu by Laurie Janey
Izimbali zikaGogo ezikhangayo is a picture book in Zulu for ages 2–8 by Laurie Janey that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Zulu · isiZulu
- Written by
- Laurie Janey
- Illustrated by
- Amber Tak
- 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
Izimbali zikaGogo ezikhangayo is a short illustrated picture book in Zulu by Laurie Janey, illustrated by Amber Tak. 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
UGogo unezimbali ezikhangayo! URobyn ufuna ukuzikha zonke … Izimbali zikaGogo ezikhangayo — Written by Laurie Janey; Illustrated by Amber Tak; Designed by Roulé le Roux. isiZulu. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-0-948602-12-2). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/izimbali-zikagogo-ezikhangayo/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 “Izimbali zikaGogo ezikhangayo” free to read?
Yes. “Izimbali zikaGogo ezikhangayo” 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 “Izimbali zikaGogo ezikhangayo” in?
It is written in Zulu (isiZulu). Pagine has 145 free children’s books in Zulu.
What age is “Izimbali zikaGogo ezikhangayo” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Izimbali zikaGogo ezikhangayo”?
“Izimbali zikaGogo ezikhangayo” was written by Laurie Janey and illustrated by Amber Tak.
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Get the free app →Credits: Izimbali zikaGogo ezikhangayo — Written by Laurie Janey; Illustrated by Amber Tak; Designed by Roulé le Roux. isiZulu. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-0-948602-12-2). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/izimbali-zikagogo-ezikhangayo/ · Page updated October 2026