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A free picture book in Afrikaans by Jenny Katz
Kyk na die diere is a picture book in Afrikaans for ages 2–8 by Jenny Katz that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Afrikaans
- Written by
- Jenny Katz
- Illustrated by
- Sandy Campbell
- Translated by
- Helena Vilonel
- Reading level
- ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 1 · First words
- From
- South Africa, Namibia
- Source
- Global Storybooks
- Licence
- CC BY-NC 3.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Kyk na die diere is a short illustrated picture book in Afrikaans by Jenny Katz, illustrated by Sandy Campbell and translated by Helena Vilonel. 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 Afrikaans. The book comes from Global Storybooks and is shared under an open CC BY-NC 3.0 licence, which is why it is free to read. The same story is available in 25 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).
How it begins
Kyk na die diere. Die koei sê: “Moooe.” Die bok sê: “Mê, mê.” Die perd sê: “Hie, hie, hie.” Die vark sê: “Oink.” Die hoender sê: “Kloek.” Die hond sê: “Woef.” Die boer sê: “Sjuut!” Kyk na die diere —…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY-NC 3.0).
This story in other languages
Reading the same story in two languages helps bilingual children connect words they already know. “Kyk na die diere” is also available in:
- Ateso · Ongolia Ityiang Lu
- Bemba · Mona Inama
- English · Look at the animals
- Hausa · Kalli Dabbobin
- Jamaican Creole · Luk Pan Di Animal Dem
- Kaonde · Mona Banyama
- Khoekhoegowab · Kō re xamarina
- Kiswahili · Tazama wanyama
- Lukhonzo · Erithungerera ebisoro
- Lunda · Tala tunyama
- Lunyole · Bona esolo
- Luvale · Tala tunyama
- Mauritian Creole · Get bann zanimo
- Nyanja · Onani Nyama
- Oshikwanyama · Tala koinamwenyo
- Oshindonga · Tala kiinamwenyo
- Otjiherero · Tara ovipuka
- Sepedi · Diphoofolo tša ka gae
- Sesotho · Sheba diphoofolo
- Somali · Fiiri xayawaanada
- Spanish · Mira a los animales
- Tonga · Kolanga Banyama
- Tswana · Leba ditshedi
- Xhosa · Izilwanyana zasekhaya
- Zulu · Izilwane zasepulazini
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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'n Warm Saterdag
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Tel die diere
Boek oor die weer
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‘n Baie lang man
See all 143 free Afrikaans books by reading level → · Books in 200+ languages · 👩🏫 Assign this book to a class
Frequently asked questions
Is “Kyk na die diere” free to read?
Yes. “Kyk na die diere” 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-NC 3.0).
What language is “Kyk na die diere” in?
It is written in Afrikaans. Pagine has 143 free children’s books in Afrikaans.
What age is “Kyk na die diere” for?
It is best for ages 2–8 (Level 1 · First words). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Is “Kyk na die diere” available in other languages?
Yes — the same story is in English, Hausa, Kiswahili, Somali, Zulu, Xhosa and more.
Who wrote “Kyk na die diere”?
“Kyk na die diere” was written by Jenny Katz and illustrated by Sandy Campbell; the Afrikaans translation is by Helena Vilonel.
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Get the free app →Credits: Kyk na die diere — Written by Jenny Katz; Illustrated by Sandy Campbell; Translated by Helena Vilonel; Read by Willemien Wannberg. Afrikaans, Level 1. From Global Storybooks (southafricareads.org), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=1221). CC BY-NC 3.0. · Page updated October 2026