PagineLara, maleshwane e mosehla
A free picture book in Sesotho by Martha Evans
Lara, maleshwane e mosehla is a picture book in Sesotho for ages 2–8 by Martha Evans that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Sesotho
- 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, maleshwane e mosehla is a short illustrated picture book in Sesotho 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 Sesotho. 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, eo e leng maleshwane, e ne e le mofuta o ikgethileng wa kokwana. Ho fapana le metswalle yohle ya hae, o ne a ena le mapheo a kganyang a […] Lara, maleshwane e mosehla — Written by Martha Evans;…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Sesotho
- 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, maleshwane e mosehla” free to read?
Yes. “Lara, maleshwane e mosehla” 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, maleshwane e mosehla” in?
It is written in Sesotho. Pagine has 125 free children’s books in Sesotho.
What age is “Lara, maleshwane e mosehla” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Lara, maleshwane e mosehla”?
“Lara, maleshwane e mosehla” was written by Martha Evans and illustrated by Catherine Holtzhausen.
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Get the free app →Credits: Lara, maleshwane e mosehla — Written by Martha Evans; Illustrated by Catherine Holtzhausen; Designed by Nadene Kriel; Edited by Ester Levinrad. Sesotho. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928377-47-4). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/lara-maleshwane-e-mosehla/ · Page updated October 2026