PagineKe rata ho etsa
A free picture book in Sesotho from African Storybook
Ke rata ho etsa is a picture book in Sesotho for ages 5–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Sesotho
- Publisher
- African Storybook
- Reading level
- ages 5–8 · 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 ho etsa is a short illustrated picture book in Sesotho. It is written for ages 5–8 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 Sesotho. 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 ho tlola kgathi le motswalle wa ka. Ke rata ho ngola ditlhaku letlapeng. Ke rata ho bala dibuka tse nang le ditshwantsho. Ke rata ho ja ditholwana tse fapaneng. Ke rata ho thusa mona hae. Ke rata ho…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Sesotho
- 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 ho etsa” free to read?
Yes. “Ke rata ho etsa” 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 ho etsa” in?
It is written in Sesotho. Pagine has 125 free children’s books in Sesotho.
What age is “Ke rata ho etsa” for?
It is best for ages 5–8 (Leveled reader). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ke rata ho etsa — African Storybook, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/st/book/ke-rata-ho-etsa/ · Page updated October 2026