PagineLara, die geel skilpadbesie
A free picture book in Afrikaans by Martha Evans
Lara, die geel skilpadbesie is a picture book in Afrikaans for ages 2–8 by Martha Evans that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Afrikaans
- Written by
- Martha Evans
- Illustrated by
- Catherine Holtzhausen
- 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
Lara, die geel skilpadbesie is a short illustrated picture book in Afrikaans by Martha Evans, illustrated by Catherine Holtzhausen. 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
Lara, die skilpadbesie, is ’n spesiale besie. Anders as al haar maats, het sy heldergeel vlerke… Lara, die geel skilpadbesie — Written by Martha Evans; Illustrated by Catherine Holtzhausen; Designed by Nadene Kriel; Edited by Ester Levinrad. Afrikaans. Published by…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 “Lara, die geel skilpadbesie” free to read?
Yes. “Lara, die geel skilpadbesie” 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 “Lara, die geel skilpadbesie” in?
It is written in Afrikaans. Pagine has 143 free children’s books in Afrikaans.
What age is “Lara, die geel skilpadbesie” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Lara, die geel skilpadbesie”?
“Lara, die geel skilpadbesie” was written by Martha Evans and illustrated by Catherine Holtzhausen.
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Get the free app →Credits: Lara, die geel skilpadbesie — Written by Martha Evans; Illustrated by Catherine Holtzhausen; Designed by Nadene Kriel; Edited by Ester Levinrad. Afrikaans. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928377-45-0). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/lara-die-geel-skilpadbesie/ · Page updated October 2026