Khayanga Le Nkgo Ya Gagwe
A free picture book in Pedi from African Storybook

Khayanga Le Nkgo Ya Gagwe is a picture book in Pedi for ages 8–11 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Pedi
- Publisher
- African Storybook
- Reading level
- ages 8–11 · 3rd to 5th grade · Leveled reader
- From
- South Africa
- Source
- Global Digital Library
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Khayanga Le Nkgo Ya Gagwe is a short illustrated picture book in Pedi. It is written for ages 8–11 and is graded as Leveled reader, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Pedi. The book comes from the Global Digital Library and is shared under an open CC BY 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read.
How it begins
Khayanga o be a dula ka lethabo le batswadi ba gagwe. Bona ba ile ba hlokofala ge Khayanga a nale mengwaga ye lesome. Khayanga o ile a ya go dula le koko Rosa. Koko Rosa e be ele motho wa…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Pedi
- 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 “Khayanga Le Nkgo Ya Gagwe” free to read?
Yes. “Khayanga Le Nkgo Ya Gagwe” 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 “Khayanga Le Nkgo Ya Gagwe” in?
It is written in Pedi. Pagine has 104 free children’s books in Pedi.
What age is “Khayanga Le Nkgo Ya Gagwe” for?
It is best for ages 8–11 (Leveled reader). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
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Get the free app →Credits: Khayanga Le Nkgo Ya Gagwe — African Storybook, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/nso/book/khayanga-le-nkgo-ya-gagwe/ · Page updated October 2026