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A free picture book in Sesotho by Nicola Rijsdijk
Kgutla, Katse! is a picture book in Sesotho for ages 2–8 by Nicola Rijsdijk that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Sesotho
- Written by
- Nicola Rijsdijk
- Illustrated by
- Karen Lilje
- 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
Kgutla, Katse! is a short illustrated picture book in Sesotho by Nicola Rijsdijk, illustrated by Karen Lilje. 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
Kgutla, Katse! Tlo bapale le nna… Kgutla, Katse! — Written by Nicola Rijsdijk; Illustrated by Karen Lilje; Designed by Sam Scarborough. Sesotho. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-0-9946519-7-6). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/kgutla-katse/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.
More free books in Sesotho
Mohlokomedi wa bookelo ba diphoofolo
Maguru o fana ka maoto
Ke rata ho etsa
Katse ya ka e kae?
Motoho
Diaparo tsa sekolo
Katse yaka e kae?
Kotlo
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Frequently asked questions
Is “Kgutla, Katse!” free to read?
Yes. “Kgutla, Katse!” 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 “Kgutla, Katse!” in?
It is written in Sesotho. Pagine has 125 free children’s books in Sesotho.
What age is “Kgutla, Katse!” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Kgutla, Katse!”?
“Kgutla, Katse!” was written by Nicola Rijsdijk and illustrated by Karen Lilje.
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Get the free app →Credits: Kgutla, Katse! — Written by Nicola Rijsdijk; Illustrated by Karen Lilje; Designed by Sam Scarborough. Sesotho. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-0-9946519-7-6). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/kgutla-katse/ · Page updated October 2026