PagineLara ṋemukula tsha muvhala wa ṱaḓa
A free picture book in Venda by Martha Evans
Lara ṋemukula tsha muvhala wa ṱaḓa is a picture book in Venda for ages 2–8 by Martha Evans that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Venda · Tshivenḓa
- 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 ṋemukula tsha muvhala wa ṱaḓa is a short illustrated picture book in Venda 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 Venda. 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
Tshikhokhonono tsha muvhala wa ṱaḓa kha shango ḽa zwitswuku, ṋemukula Lara tshi khou ṱoḓa u fana na zwiṅwe. Lara ṋemukula tsha muvhala wa ṱaḓa — Written by Martha Evans; Illustrated by Catherine Holtzhausen; Designed by Nadene Kriel; Edited by Ester…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Venda
- 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 ṋemukula tsha muvhala wa ṱaḓa” free to read?
Yes. “Lara ṋemukula tsha muvhala wa ṱaḓa” 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 ṋemukula tsha muvhala wa ṱaḓa” in?
It is written in Venda (Tshivenḓa). Pagine has 50 free children’s books in Venda.
What age is “Lara ṋemukula tsha muvhala wa ṱaḓa” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Lara ṋemukula tsha muvhala wa ṱaḓa”?
“Lara ṋemukula tsha muvhala wa ṱaḓa” was written by Martha Evans and illustrated by Catherine Holtzhausen.
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Get the free app →Credits: Lara ṋemukula tsha muvhala wa ṱaḓa — Written by Martha Evans; Illustrated by Catherine Holtzhausen; Designed by Nadene Kriel; Edited by Ester Levinrad. Tshivenḓa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77632-485-9). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/lara-%e1%b9%8bemukula-tsha-muvhala-wa-%e1%b9%b1a%e1%b8%93a/ · Page updated October 2026