PagineKom Terug, Kat!
A free picture book in Afrikaans by Nicola Rijsdijk
Kom Terug, Kat! is a picture book in Afrikaans for ages 2–8 by Nicola Rijsdijk that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Afrikaans
- Written by
- Nicola Rijsdijk
- Illustrated by
- Karen Lilje
- 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 Terug, Kat! is a short illustrated picture book in Afrikaans by Nicola Rijsdijk, illustrated by Karen Lilje. 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
’n Oulike verhaal oor ’n onafhanklike kat. Kom Terug, Kat! — Written by Nicola Rijsdijk; Illustrated by Karen Lilje; Designed by Sam Scarborough. Afrikaans. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-0-9922358-3-3). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/kom-terug-kat/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 Terug, Kat!” free to read?
Yes. “Kom Terug, Kat!” 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 Terug, Kat!” in?
It is written in Afrikaans. Pagine has 143 free children’s books in Afrikaans.
What age is “Kom Terug, Kat!” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Kom Terug, Kat!”?
“Kom Terug, Kat!” was written by Nicola Rijsdijk and illustrated by Karen Lilje.
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Get the free app →Credits: Kom Terug, Kat! — Written by Nicola Rijsdijk; Illustrated by Karen Lilje; Designed by Sam Scarborough. Afrikaans. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-0-9922358-3-3). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/kom-terug-kat/ · Page updated October 2026