PagineKnorrige Wolk
A free picture book in Afrikaans by Oarabetse Ditlhareng
Knorrige Wolk is a picture book in Afrikaans for ages 2–8 by Oarabetse Ditlhareng that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Afrikaans
- Written by
- Oarabetse Ditlhareng
- Illustrated by
- Neil Badenhorst
- 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
Knorrige Wolk is a short illustrated picture book in Afrikaans by Oarabetse Ditlhareng, illustrated by Neil Badenhorst. 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
Eendag word Fafa wakker met Knorrige Wolk. Mamma en Fafa probeer om van Knorrige Wolk ontslae te raak. Knorrige Wolk — Written by Oarabetse Ditlhareng; Illustrated by Neil Badenhorst; Designed by Mbali Magubane. Afrikaans. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-997425-40-3).…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 “Knorrige Wolk” free to read?
Yes. “Knorrige Wolk” 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 “Knorrige Wolk” in?
It is written in Afrikaans. Pagine has 143 free children’s books in Afrikaans.
What age is “Knorrige Wolk” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Knorrige Wolk”?
“Knorrige Wolk” was written by Oarabetse Ditlhareng and illustrated by Neil Badenhorst.
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Get the free app →Credits: Knorrige Wolk — Written by Oarabetse Ditlhareng; Illustrated by Neil Badenhorst; Designed by Mbali Magubane. Afrikaans. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-997425-40-3). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/knorrige-wolk/ · Page updated October 2026