Katse le Ntšwa le serurubele
A free picture book in Setswana from African Storybook_test

Katse le Ntšwa le serurubele is a picture book in Setswana for ages 5–11 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Setswana
- Publisher
- African Storybook_test
- Reading level
- ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade · Leveled reader
- From
- South Africa
- Source
- Global Digital Library
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Katse le Ntšwa le serurubele is a short illustrated picture book in Setswana. It is written for ages 5–11 and is graded as Leveled reader, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Setswana. The book comes from the Global Digital Library and is shared under an open CC BY 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read.
How it begins
Yo ke Katse.Yo ke Ntšwa. Katse le Ntšwa ba lebelela ka fensetere.Ba lebelela ka fensetere. Mme Katse le Ntšwa ba bona serurubele!Serurubele se sepinki. Katse le Ntšwa ba batla go tshwara serurubele.Katse le Ntšwa ba ne ba sala serurubele morago.Ba…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Setswana
- 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 “Katse le Ntšwa le serurubele” free to read?
Yes. “Katse le Ntšwa le serurubele” 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 “Katse le Ntšwa le serurubele” in?
It is written in Setswana. Pagine has 103 free children’s books in Setswana.
What age is “Katse le Ntšwa le serurubele” for?
It is best for ages 5–11 (Leveled reader). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
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Get the free app →Credits: Katse le Ntšwa le serurubele — African Storybook_test, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/tn/book/katse-le-ntswa-le-serurubele/ · Page updated October 2026