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A free picture book in Setswana by Mirna Lawrence
Lee is a picture book in Setswana for ages 2–8 by Mirna Lawrence that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Setswana
- Written by
- Mirna Lawrence
- Illustrated by
- Megan Naudé
- 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
Lee is a short illustrated picture book in Setswana by Mirna Lawrence, illustrated by Megan Naudé. 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
Kwena, Khudu, Nonyane ya Lewatle le Kgogo ba fitlhela lee. A ke lee la rona? ‘Lee la rona,’ go bua mme le rre ba ba motlotlo. Batlisisa gore ke lee […] Lee — Written by Mirna Lawrence; Illustrated by Megan…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 “Lee” free to read?
Yes. “Lee” 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 “Lee” in?
It is written in Setswana. Pagine has 103 free children’s books in Setswana.
What age is “Lee” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Lee”?
“Lee” was written by Mirna Lawrence and illustrated by Megan Naudé.
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Get the free app →Credits: Lee — Written by Mirna Lawrence; Illustrated by Megan Naudé; Designed by Georgia Demertzis; Edited by Nabeela Kalla. Setswana. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77632-461-3). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/lee/ · Page updated October 2026