PagineKeletso ya ga Graҫa
A free picture book in Setswana by Melissa Fagan
Keletso ya ga Graҫa is a picture book in Setswana for ages 2–8 by Melissa Fagan that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Setswana
- Written by
- Melissa Fagan
- Illustrated by
- Karlien de Villiers
- 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
Keletso ya ga Graҫa is a short illustrated picture book in Setswana by Melissa Fagan, illustrated by Karlien de Villiers. 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 Setswana. 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
Kgang e e tlhetlheletsang ya ga Graҫa Machel, le keletso ya gagwe ya go dira gore bana ba Mozambique le ba Aforika yotlhe ba rate go buisa le go ithuta. Keletso ya ga Graҫa — Written by Melissa Fagan; Illustrated…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 “Keletso ya ga Graҫa” free to read?
Yes. “Keletso ya ga Graҫa” 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 “Keletso ya ga Graҫa” in?
It is written in Setswana. Pagine has 103 free children’s books in Setswana.
What age is “Keletso ya ga Graҫa” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Keletso ya ga Graҫa”?
“Keletso ya ga Graҫa” was written by Melissa Fagan and illustrated by Karlien de Villiers.
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Get the free app →Credits: Keletso ya ga Graҫa — Written by Melissa Fagan; Illustrated by Karlien de Villiers; Designed by Marike Le Roux. Setswana. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928365-11-2). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/keletso-ya-ga-graca/ · Page updated October 2026