PagineLeano le leholo la Bohlwanyana
A free picture book in Sesotho by Candice Dingwall
Leano le leholo la Bohlwanyana is a picture book in Sesotho for ages 2–8 by Candice Dingwall that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Sesotho
- 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 leholo la Bohlwanyana is a short illustrated picture book in Sesotho 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 Sesotho. 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
Bohlwanyana o ne a rata ho bala. Hangata o ne a swaswiswa. “Bohlwa ha bo bale. Bo lokela ho iphepa. Bo bokella dijo tseo bo tla di hloka.” Leano le leholo la Bohlwanyana — Written by Candice Dingwall; Illustrated by…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Sesotho
- 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 leholo la Bohlwanyana” free to read?
Yes. “Leano le leholo la Bohlwanyana” 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 leholo la Bohlwanyana” in?
It is written in Sesotho. Pagine has 125 free children’s books in Sesotho.
What age is “Leano le leholo la Bohlwanyana” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Leano le leholo la Bohlwanyana”?
“Leano le leholo la Bohlwanyana” was written by Candice Dingwall and illustrated by Steven McKimmie.
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Get the free app →Credits: Leano le leholo la Bohlwanyana — Written by Candice Dingwall; Illustrated by Steven McKimmie; Designed by Telri Stoop. Sesotho. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928377-67-2). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/leano-le-leholo-la-bohlwanyana/ · Page updated October 2026