PagineKoko e e fofang!
A free picture book in Setswana by Nozizwe Herero
Koko e e fofang! is a picture book in Setswana for ages 2–8 by Nozizwe Herero that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Setswana
- Written by
- Nozizwe Herero
- Illustrated by
- Siya Masuku
- 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
Koko e e fofang! is a short illustrated picture book in Setswana by Nozizwe Herero, illustrated by Siya Masuku. 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
Mo polasing nngwe e nnye go nna Teise, kokwana e e neng e eletsa go fofa.Dikoko tse dingwe tsotlhe di e tshega letsatsi le letsatsi fa e ithuta go fofa.Mme […] Koko e e fofang! — Written by Nozizwe Herero;…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 “Koko e e fofang!” free to read?
Yes. “Koko e e fofang!” 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 “Koko e e fofang!” in?
It is written in Setswana. Pagine has 103 free children’s books in Setswana.
What age is “Koko e e fofang!” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Koko e e fofang!”?
“Koko e e fofang!” was written by Nozizwe Herero and illustrated by Siya Masuku.
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Get the free app →Credits: Koko e e fofang! — Written by Nozizwe Herero; Illustrated by Siya Masuku; Designed by Leona Ingram. Setswana. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928318-61-3). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/koko-e-e-fofang/ · Page updated October 2026