PagineKe Rata Go Bala
A free picture book in Pedi from African Storybook
Ke Rata Go Bala is a picture book in Pedi for ages 2–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Pedi
- Publisher
- African Storybook
- Reading level
- ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd 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
Ke Rata Go Bala is a short illustrated picture book in Pedi. It is written for ages 2–8 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 Pedi. 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
Ke rata go bala. Ke balele mang? Lesiba o robetše. Ke balele mang? Mama le koko ba apea. Ke balele mang? Malome le tate ba lokiša koloi. Ke balele mang? Ke dula fase ke a ipalela! You are free to…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Pedi
- 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 “Ke Rata Go Bala” free to read?
Yes. “Ke Rata Go Bala” 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 “Ke Rata Go Bala” in?
It is written in Pedi. Pagine has 104 free children’s books in Pedi.
What age is “Ke Rata Go Bala” for?
It is best for ages 2–8 (Leveled reader). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ke Rata Go Bala — African Storybook, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/nso/book/ke-rata-go-bala/ · Page updated October 2026