PagineLara xifufununu xa xitshopana
A free picture book in Xitsonga by Martha Evans
Lara xifufununu xa xitshopana is a picture book in Xitsonga for ages 2–8 by Martha Evans that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Xitsonga
- 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 xifufununu xa xitshopana is a short illustrated picture book in Xitsonga 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 Xitsonga. 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
Nsikiti ya xitshopana endhawini ya leto tshwuka, Lara lowa xifufununu u lava ku amukeleka. Lara xifufununu xa xitshopana — Written by Martha Evans; Illustrated by Catherine Holtzhausen; Designed by Nadene Kriel; Edited by Ester Levinrad. Xitsonga. Published by Book Dash…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Xitsonga
- 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 xifufununu xa xitshopana” free to read?
Yes. “Lara xifufununu xa xitshopana” 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 xifufununu xa xitshopana” in?
It is written in Xitsonga. Pagine has 56 free children’s books in Xitsonga.
What age is “Lara xifufununu xa xitshopana” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Lara xifufununu xa xitshopana”?
“Lara xifufununu xa xitshopana” was written by Martha Evans and illustrated by Catherine Holtzhausen.
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Get the free app →Credits: Lara xifufununu xa xitshopana — Written by Martha Evans; Illustrated by Catherine Holtzhausen; Designed by Nadene Kriel; Edited by Ester Levinrad. Xitsonga. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77632-486-6). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/lara-xifufununu-xa-xitshopana/ · Page updated October 2026