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A free picture book in Sesotho by Madoda Ndlakuse
Lenyalo la Tlhapi le Kgoho is a picture book in Sesotho for ages 2–8 by Madoda Ndlakuse that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Sesotho
- Written by
- Madoda Ndlakuse
- Illustrated by
- Siyasanga Madyibi
- 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
Lenyalo la Tlhapi le Kgoho is a short illustrated picture book in Sesotho by Madoda Ndlakuse, illustrated by Siyasanga Madyibi. 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
Ho kile ha eba le kgoho e itseng, e bitswang Cikizwa, e neng e le kgutsana.. Lenyalo la Tlhapi le Kgoho — Written by Madoda Ndlakuse; Illustrated by Siyasanga Madyibi; Designed by Vuyisa Ngqawani; Edited by Linda Nelani. Sesotho. Published…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 “Lenyalo la Tlhapi le Kgoho” free to read?
Yes. “Lenyalo la Tlhapi le Kgoho” 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 “Lenyalo la Tlhapi le Kgoho” in?
It is written in Sesotho. Pagine has 125 free children’s books in Sesotho.
What age is “Lenyalo la Tlhapi le Kgoho” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Lenyalo la Tlhapi le Kgoho”?
“Lenyalo la Tlhapi le Kgoho” was written by Madoda Ndlakuse and illustrated by Siyasanga Madyibi.
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Get the free app →Credits: Lenyalo la Tlhapi le Kgoho — Written by Madoda Ndlakuse; Illustrated by Siyasanga Madyibi; Designed by Vuyisa Ngqawani; Edited by Linda Nelani. Sesotho. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928377-92-4). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/lenyalo-la-tlhapi-le-kgoho/ · Page updated October 2026