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A free picture book in Afrikaans by Mirna Lawrence
Klein Bokkie is a picture book in Afrikaans for ages 2–8 by Mirna Lawrence that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Afrikaans
- Written by
- Mirna Lawrence
- Illustrated by
- Nicola Anne Smith
- 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
Klein Bokkie is a short illustrated picture book in Afrikaans by Mirna Lawrence, illustrated by Nicola Anne Smith. 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 Afrikaans. 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
Klein Bokkie dwaal af om te soek na die soetste gras. Sy kom nie agter hoe ver sy van Mamma Bok af is nie. Klein Bokkie — Written by Mirna Lawrence; Illustrated by Nicola Anne Smith; Designed by Tiffany Mac…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Afrikaans
- 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 “Klein Bokkie” free to read?
Yes. “Klein Bokkie” 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 “Klein Bokkie” in?
It is written in Afrikaans. Pagine has 143 free children’s books in Afrikaans.
What age is “Klein Bokkie” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Klein Bokkie”?
“Klein Bokkie” was written by Mirna Lawrence and illustrated by Nicola Anne Smith.
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Get the free app →Credits: Klein Bokkie — Written by Mirna Lawrence; Illustrated by Nicola Anne Smith; Designed by Tiffany Mac Sherry; Edited by Nabeela Kalla. Afrikaans. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928497-40-0). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/klein-bokkie/ · Page updated October 2026