PagineLawwe Luidier
A free picture book in Afrikaans by Paul Kennedy
Lawwe Luidier is a picture book in Afrikaans for ages 2–8 by Paul Kennedy that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Afrikaans
- Written by
- Paul Kennedy
- Illustrated by
- Graham Paterson
- 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
Lawwe Luidier is a short illustrated picture book in Afrikaans by Paul Kennedy, illustrated by Graham Paterson. 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 Afrikaans. 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
Eendag kom Luidier hier aan, en hy gaap. “Ek’s so vaak! Ek dink ek moet dadelik gaan slaap!” Lawwe Luidier — Written by Paul Kennedy; Illustrated by Graham Paterson; Designed by Nick Mulgrew. Afrikaans. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-0-9946520-8-9).…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Afrikaans
- 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 “Lawwe Luidier” free to read?
Yes. “Lawwe Luidier” 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 “Lawwe Luidier” in?
It is written in Afrikaans. Pagine has 143 free children’s books in Afrikaans.
What age is “Lawwe Luidier” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Lawwe Luidier”?
“Lawwe Luidier” was written by Paul Kennedy and illustrated by Graham Paterson.
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Get the free app →Credits: Lawwe Luidier — Written by Paul Kennedy; Illustrated by Graham Paterson; Designed by Nick Mulgrew. Afrikaans. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-0-9946520-8-9). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/lawwe-luidier/ · Page updated October 2026