PagineKom ons ruim die rommel op
A free picture book in Afrikaans by Sue Adams
Kom ons ruim die rommel op is a picture book in Afrikaans for ages 2–8 by Sue Adams that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Afrikaans
- Written by
- Sue Adams
- Illustrated by
- Lyn Leventhorpe
- 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
Kom ons ruim die rommel op is a short illustrated picture book in Afrikaans by Sue Adams, illustrated by Lyn Leventhorpe. 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
Die werf is vol rommel. Hoe sal die kinders dit opruim? Kom ons ruim die rommel op — Written by Sue Adams; Illustrated by Lyn Leventhorpe; Designed by Nadene Reignier. Afrikaans. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77632-556-6). CC BY 4.0.…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 “Kom ons ruim die rommel op” free to read?
Yes. “Kom ons ruim die rommel op” 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 “Kom ons ruim die rommel op” in?
It is written in Afrikaans. Pagine has 143 free children’s books in Afrikaans.
What age is “Kom ons ruim die rommel op” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Kom ons ruim die rommel op”?
“Kom ons ruim die rommel op” was written by Sue Adams and illustrated by Lyn Leventhorpe.
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Get the free app →Credits: Kom ons ruim die rommel op — Written by Sue Adams; Illustrated by Lyn Leventhorpe; Designed by Nadene Reignier. Afrikaans. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77632-556-6). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/kom-ons-ruim-die-rommel-op/ · Page updated October 2026