PagineKha ri ye u ṱoḓa thukhwi
A free picture book in Venda by Sue Adams
Kha ri ye u ṱoḓa thukhwi is a picture book in Venda for ages 2–8 by Sue Adams that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Venda · Tshivenḓa
- Written by
- Sue Adams
- Illustrated by
- Lyn Leventhorpe
- 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
Kha ri ye u ṱoḓa thukhwi is a short illustrated picture book in Venda by Sue Adams, illustrated by Lyn Leventhorpe. 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 Venda. 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
Dzharaṱa yo ḓala thukhwi. Vhana vha ḓo kunakisa hani? Kha ri ye u ṱoḓa thukhwi — Written by Sue Adams; Illustrated by Lyn Leventhorpe; Designed by Nadene Reignier. Tshivenḓa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77632-564-1). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/kha-ri-ye-u-%e1%b9%b1o%e1%b8%93a-thukhwi/Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Venda
- 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 “Kha ri ye u ṱoḓa thukhwi” free to read?
Yes. “Kha ri ye u ṱoḓa thukhwi” 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 “Kha ri ye u ṱoḓa thukhwi” in?
It is written in Venda (Tshivenḓa). Pagine has 50 free children’s books in Venda.
What age is “Kha ri ye u ṱoḓa thukhwi” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Kha ri ye u ṱoḓa thukhwi”?
“Kha ri ye u ṱoḓa thukhwi” was written by Sue Adams and illustrated by Lyn Leventhorpe.
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Get the free app →Credits: Kha ri ye u ṱoḓa thukhwi — Written by Sue Adams; Illustrated by Lyn Leventhorpe; Designed by Nadene Reignier. Tshivenḓa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77632-564-1). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/kha-ri-ye-u-%e1%b9%b1o%e1%b8%93a-thukhwi/ · Page updated October 2026