Kgoho le Lefokolodi

Name: Kgoho le Lefokolodi
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Author: Winny Asara

A free picture book in Sesotho by Winny Asara

Cover of Kgoho le Lefokolodi, a Sesotho picture book

Kgoho le Lefokolodi is a picture book in Sesotho for ages 5–11 by Winny Asara that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Sesotho
Written by: Winny Asara
Illustrated by: Magriet Brink
Translated by: Maria Vaz
Reading level: ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade · Level 3 · First paragraphs
From: South Africa
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Kgoho le Lefokolodi is a short illustrated picture book in Sesotho by Winny Asara, illustrated by Magriet Brink and translated by Maria Vaz. It is written for ages 5–11 (Grades 2–3) and is graded as Level 3 · First paragraphs, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Sesotho. The book comes from Global Storybooks and is shared under an open CC BY 3.0 licence, which is why it is free to read. The same story is available in 26 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Kgoho le Lefokolodi e ne e le metswalle, empa ba ne ba rata ho phehisana ka nako tsohle. Ka tsatsi le leng ba nka qeto ya ho bapala bolo ya maoto ho bona hore sebapadi se hlwahlwa ke mang. Ba…

Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 3.0).

This story in other languages

Reading the same story in two languages helps bilingual children connect words they already know. “Kgoho le Lefokolodi” is also available in:

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 “Kgoho le Lefokolodi” free to read?

Yes. “Kgoho le Lefokolodi” 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 3.0).

What language is “Kgoho le Lefokolodi” in?

It is written in Sesotho. Pagine has 125 free children’s books in Sesotho.

What age is “Kgoho le Lefokolodi” for?

It is best for ages 5–11 (Level 3 · First paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Kgoho le Lefokolodi” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in Somali, Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Tswana, Tsonga and more.

Who wrote “Kgoho le Lefokolodi”?

“Kgoho le Lefokolodi” was written by Winny Asara and illustrated by Magriet Brink; the Sesotho translation is by Maria Vaz.

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Credits: Kgoho le Lefokolodi — Written by Winny Asara; Illustrated by Magriet Brink; Translated by Maria Vaz. Sesotho, Level 3. From Global Storybooks (southafricareads.org), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=9094). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026