PagineLara, podilekgwana ye serolane
A free picture book in Sepedi by Martha Evans
Lara, podilekgwana ye serolane is a picture book in Sepedi for ages 2–8 by Martha Evans that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Sepedi
- 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, podilekgwana ye serolane is a short illustrated picture book in Sepedi 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 Sepedi. 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, podilekgwana ye serolane, e be e le khunkhwane ya go kgethega. Go se swane le bagwera ba gagwe, o be a na le maphego a go taga a maserolane… Lara, podilekgwana ye serolane — Written by Martha Evans; Illustrated…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Sepedi
- 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, podilekgwana ye serolane” free to read?
Yes. “Lara, podilekgwana ye serolane” 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, podilekgwana ye serolane” in?
It is written in Sepedi. Pagine has 104 free children’s books in Sepedi.
What age is “Lara, podilekgwana ye serolane” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Lara, podilekgwana ye serolane”?
“Lara, podilekgwana ye serolane” was written by Martha Evans and illustrated by Catherine Holtzhausen.
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Get the free app →Credits: Lara, podilekgwana ye serolane — Written by Martha Evans; Illustrated by Catherine Holtzhausen; Designed by Nadene Kriel; Edited by Ester Levinrad. Sepedi. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928377-46-7). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/lara-podilekgwana-ye-serolane/ · Page updated October 2026