PagineKongonyala Kongonyala
A free picture book in Venda by Mathapelo Mabaso
Kongonyala Kongonyala is a picture book in Venda for ages 2–8 by Mathapelo Mabaso that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Venda · Tshivenḓa
- Written by
- Mathapelo Mabaso
- Illustrated by
- Megan Naudé
- 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
Kongonyala Kongonyala is a short illustrated picture book in Venda by Mathapelo Mabaso, illustrated by Megan Naudé. 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 Venda. 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
Kongonyala kongonyala na mbungu i kongonyalaho, vhuḓifungini ha vhumvumvu ho ḓalaho zwimangadzo. Kongonyala Kongonyala — Written by Mathapelo Mabaso; Illustrated by Megan Naudé; Designed by Chenél Ferreira. Tshivenḓa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77632-544-3). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/kongonyala-kongonyala/Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Venda
- 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 “Kongonyala Kongonyala” free to read?
Yes. “Kongonyala Kongonyala” 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 “Kongonyala Kongonyala” in?
It is written in Venda (Tshivenḓa). Pagine has 50 free children’s books in Venda.
What age is “Kongonyala Kongonyala” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Kongonyala Kongonyala”?
“Kongonyala Kongonyala” was written by Mathapelo Mabaso and illustrated by Megan Naudé.
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Get the free app →Credits: Kongonyala Kongonyala — Written by Mathapelo Mabaso; Illustrated by Megan Naudé; Designed by Chenél Ferreira. Tshivenḓa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77632-544-3). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/kongonyala-kongonyala/ · Page updated October 2026