PagineKhudu e bona ntlo ya yone
A free picture book in Setswana by Maya Fowler
Khudu e bona ntlo ya yone is a picture book in Setswana for ages 2–8 by Maya Fowler that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Setswana
- Written by
- Maya Fowler
- Illustrated by
- Katrin Coetzer
- 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
Khudu e bona ntlo ya yone is a short illustrated picture book in Setswana by Maya Fowler, illustrated by Katrin Coetzer. 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 Setswana. 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
Khudu e batlana le ntlo ya yone. A o a itse gore e tla e bona kae Khudu e bona ntlo ya yone — Written by Maya Fowler; Illustrated by Katrin Coetzer; Designed by Damian Gibbs. Setswana. Published by Book…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Setswana
- 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 “Khudu e bona ntlo ya yone” free to read?
Yes. “Khudu e bona ntlo ya yone” 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 “Khudu e bona ntlo ya yone” in?
It is written in Setswana. Pagine has 103 free children’s books in Setswana.
What age is “Khudu e bona ntlo ya yone” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Khudu e bona ntlo ya yone”?
“Khudu e bona ntlo ya yone” was written by Maya Fowler and illustrated by Katrin Coetzer.
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Get the free app →Credits: Khudu e bona ntlo ya yone — Written by Maya Fowler; Illustrated by Katrin Coetzer; Designed by Damian Gibbs. Setswana. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928365-64-8). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/khudu-e-bona-ntlo-ya-yone/ · Page updated October 2026