PagineLara khukhwane e e serolwana
A free picture book in Setswana by Martha Evans
Lara khukhwane e e serolwana is a picture book in Setswana for ages 2–8 by Martha Evans that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Setswana
- 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 khukhwane e e serolwana is a short illustrated picture book in Setswana 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 Setswana. 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
Khukhwane e e serolwana mo lefatsheng la bohibidu. Lara khukhwane o batla fela go wela gongwe. Lara khukhwane e e serolwana — Written by Martha Evans; Illustrated by Catherine Holtzhausen; Designed by Nadene Kriel; Edited by Ester Levinrad. Setswana. Published…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Setswana
- 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 khukhwane e e serolwana” free to read?
Yes. “Lara khukhwane e e serolwana” 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 khukhwane e e serolwana” in?
It is written in Setswana. Pagine has 103 free children’s books in Setswana.
What age is “Lara khukhwane e e serolwana” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Lara khukhwane e e serolwana”?
“Lara khukhwane e e serolwana” was written by Martha Evans and illustrated by Catherine Holtzhausen.
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Get the free app →Credits: Lara khukhwane e e serolwana — Written by Martha Evans; Illustrated by Catherine Holtzhausen; Designed by Nadene Kriel; Edited by Ester Levinrad. Setswana. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77632-483-5). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/lara-khukhwane-e-e-serolwana/ · Page updated October 2026