PagineLeano le Legolo la Tshoswane
A free picture book in Setswana by Candice Dingwall
Leano le Legolo la Tshoswane is a picture book in Setswana for ages 2–8 by Candice Dingwall that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Setswana
- Written by
- Candice Dingwall
- Illustrated by
- Steven McKimmie
- 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
Leano le Legolo la Tshoswane is a short illustrated picture book in Setswana by Candice Dingwall, illustrated by Steven McKimmie. 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 Setswana. 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
Eno ke kgang ka tshoswanenyana e e nang le leano le legolo, le ka fa go rata go buisa ga yone go thusitseng ka teng. Leano le Legolo la Tshoswane — Written by Candice Dingwall; Illustrated by Steven McKimmie; Designed…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Setswana
- 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 “Leano le Legolo la Tshoswane” free to read?
Yes. “Leano le Legolo la Tshoswane” 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 “Leano le Legolo la Tshoswane” in?
It is written in Setswana. Pagine has 103 free children’s books in Setswana.
What age is “Leano le Legolo la Tshoswane” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Leano le Legolo la Tshoswane”?
“Leano le Legolo la Tshoswane” was written by Candice Dingwall and illustrated by Steven McKimmie.
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Get the free app →Credits: Leano le Legolo la Tshoswane — Written by Candice Dingwall; Illustrated by Steven McKimmie; Designed by Telri Stoop. Setswana. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928365-29-7). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/leano-le-legolo-la-tshoswane/ · Page updated October 2026