Koko le Sebokolodi

A free picture book in Tswana by Winny Asara

Koko le Sebokolodi is a picture book in Tswana for ages 5–11 by Winny Asara that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Tswana

Written by

Winny Asara

Illustrated by

Magriet Brink

Translated by

Domitilla Naledi Madi

Reading level

ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade · Level 3 · First paragraphs

From

South Africa, Namibia

Source

Global Storybooks

Licence

CC BY 3.0

Price

Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Koko le Sebokolodi is a short illustrated picture book in Tswana by Winny Asara, illustrated by Magriet Brink and translated by Domitilla Naledi Madi. It is written for ages 5–11 (Grades 2–3) and is graded as Level 3 · First paragraphs, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Tswana. The book comes from Global Storybooks and is shared under an open CC BY 3.0 licence, which is why it is free to read. The same story is available in 26 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Koko le sebokolodi e ne e le ditsala. Mme ba ne ba rata go dira dikgaisano.Ka letsatsi lengwe ba tsaya tshwetso ya gore ba ya go tshameka kgwele ya dinao go bona gore ke mang e leng motshameki tota. Ba…

Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 3.0).

This story in other languages

Reading the same story in two languages helps bilingual children connect words they already know. “Koko le Sebokolodi” is also available in:

• Afrikaans · Hennetjie en Duisendpoot
• Bemba · Inkoko ne Ciyongoli
• Dhopadhola · Gweno Kodi Ongongolo
• Gurene · Nͻbila La Katagune
• Jamaican Creole · Chikin an Milipiid
• Kaonde · Nzolo ne Munyongolo
• Khoekhoegowab · ǁGâu-anib tsî Tūsôab hâkha
• Kiswahili · Kuku na Jongoo
• Lukhonzo · Enkoko nawa Kinyangongolho
• Lumasaaba · Ingokho ni Likongolyo
• Lunda · Kasumbi na munzhon’olu
• Luvale · Kasumbi na Chingolongochi
• Mauritian Creole · Poul ek Milpat
• Nyanja · Nkhuku ndi Bongololo
• Oshikwanyama · Xuxwa naMbalangadja
• Oshindonga · Ondjuxwa Nongoongololo
• Otjiherero · Ohunguriva nengororo
• Rutooro · Enkoko N’ Ekikongoro
• Sesotho · Kgoho le Lefokolodi
• Somali · Digaag iyo hangaraarac
• Spanish · El Pollo y el Milpiés
• Tonga · Nkuku a Joongolo
• Tsonga · Huku Na Khongoloti
• Venda · Khuhu Na Dongololo
• Xhosa · UNkukhu noSongololo
• Zulu · Unkukhu Noshongololo

Reading together in Tswana

• 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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See all 103 free Tswana books by reading level → · Books in 200+ languages · 👩‍🏫 Assign this book to a class

Frequently asked questions

Is “Koko le Sebokolodi” free to read?

Yes. “Koko le Sebokolodi” 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 3.0).

What language is “Koko le Sebokolodi” in?

It is written in Tswana. Pagine has 103 free children’s books in Tswana.

What age is “Koko le Sebokolodi” for?

It is best for ages 5–11 (Level 3 · First paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Koko le Sebokolodi” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in Somali, Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Sesotho, Tsonga and more.

Who wrote “Koko le Sebokolodi”?

“Koko le Sebokolodi” was written by Winny Asara and illustrated by Magriet Brink; the Tswana translation is by Domitilla Naledi Madi.

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Credits: Koko le Sebokolodi — Written by Winny Asara; Illustrated by Magriet Brink; Translated by Domitilla Naledi Madi. Tswana, Level 3. From Global Storybooks (southafricareads.org), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=9094). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026