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A free picture book in Sesotho by Kerry Saadien-Raad
Kgauta ya Ntatemoholo is a picture book in Sesotho for ages 2–8 by Kerry Saadien-Raad that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Sesotho
- Written by
- Kerry Saadien-Raad
- Illustrated by
- Elsabé Milandri
- 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
Kgauta ya Ntatemoholo is a short illustrated picture book in Sesotho by Kerry Saadien-Raad, illustrated by Elsabé Milandri. 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 Sesotho. 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
Diphoofolo tse nyenyane di ne di bua ka bontatemoholo ba tsona… Kgauta ya Ntatemoholo — Written by Kerry Saadien-Raad; Illustrated by Elsabé Milandri; Designed by Mathilde de Blois. Sesotho. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928365-80-8). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/kgauta-ya-ntatemoholo/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 “Kgauta ya Ntatemoholo” free to read?
Yes. “Kgauta ya Ntatemoholo” 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 “Kgauta ya Ntatemoholo” in?
It is written in Sesotho. Pagine has 125 free children’s books in Sesotho.
What age is “Kgauta ya Ntatemoholo” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Kgauta ya Ntatemoholo”?
“Kgauta ya Ntatemoholo” was written by Kerry Saadien-Raad and illustrated by Elsabé Milandri.
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Get the free app →Credits: Kgauta ya Ntatemoholo — Written by Kerry Saadien-Raad; Illustrated by Elsabé Milandri; Designed by Mathilde de Blois. Sesotho. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928365-80-8). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/kgauta-ya-ntatemoholo/ · Page updated October 2026