Klein Miertjie se Groot Plan

A free picture book in Afrikaans by Candice Dingwall

Klein Miertjie se Groot Plan is a picture book in Afrikaans for ages 2–8 by Candice Dingwall that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Afrikaans

Written by

Candice Dingwall

Illustrated by

Steven McKimmie

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 Miertjie se Groot Plan is a short illustrated picture book in Afrikaans by Candice Dingwall, illustrated by Steven McKimmie. 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

Hierdie is ’n storie oor ’n klein miertjie met ’n groot plan, en hoe sy liefde vir lees die miere se redding was. Klein Miertjie se Groot Plan — Written by Candice Dingwall; Illustrated by Steven McKimmie; Designed by Telri…

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 Miertjie se Groot Plan” free to read?

Yes. “Klein Miertjie se Groot Plan” 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 Miertjie se Groot Plan” in?

It is written in Afrikaans. Pagine has 143 free children’s books in Afrikaans.

What age is “Klein Miertjie se Groot Plan” for?

It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Who wrote “Klein Miertjie se Groot Plan”?

“Klein Miertjie se Groot Plan” was written by Candice Dingwall and illustrated by Steven McKimmie.

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Credits: Klein Miertjie se Groot Plan — Written by Candice Dingwall; Illustrated by Steven McKimmie; Designed by Telri Stoop. Afrikaans. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928365-24-2). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/klein-miertjie-se-groot-plan/ · Page updated October 2026