Kwena e e ne e tshwerwe ke tlala

Name: Kwena e e ne e tshwerwe ke tlala
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Author: Christian G

A free picture book in Tswana by Christian G

Cover of Kwena e e ne e tshwerwe ke tlala, a Tswana picture book

Kwena e e ne e tshwerwe ke tlala is a picture book in Tswana for ages 2–8 by Christian G that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Tswana
Written by: Christian G
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Domitilla Naledi Madi
Reading level: ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 1 · First words
From: South Africa, Namibia
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Kwena e e ne e tshwerwe ke tlala is a short illustrated picture book in Tswana by Christian G, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Domitilla Naledi Madi. It is written for ages 2–8 (Nursery–Year 1) and is graded as Level 1 · First words, 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

Go kile gabo go na le kwena e e ne e tshwerwe ke tlala thata. E ne e batla dijo ka bonya le ka tidimalo. Mme morago… KAPA!!! kwena ya tlhasela! Morago ga moo e ne e sa tlhole e…

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. “Kwena e e ne e tshwerwe ke tlala” is also available in:

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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Frequently asked questions

Is “Kwena e e ne e tshwerwe ke tlala” free to read?

Yes. “Kwena e e ne e tshwerwe ke tlala” 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 “Kwena e e ne e tshwerwe ke tlala” in?

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

What age is “Kwena e e ne e tshwerwe ke tlala” for?

It is best for ages 2–8 (Level 1 · First words). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Kwena e e ne e tshwerwe ke tlala” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Kiswahili, Turkana, Somali, Zulu, Xhosa and more.

Who wrote “Kwena e e ne e tshwerwe ke tlala”?

“Kwena e e ne e tshwerwe ke tlala” was written by Christian G and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Tswana translation is by Domitilla Naledi Madi.

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Credits: Kwena e e ne e tshwerwe ke tlala — Written by Christian G.; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Domitilla Naledi Madi. Tswana, Level 1. From Global Storybooks (southafricareads.org), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=7043). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026