PagineLeru le le Ngongoregileng
A free picture book in Setswana by Oarabetse Ditlhareng
Leru le le Ngongoregileng is a picture book in Setswana for ages 2–8 by Oarabetse Ditlhareng that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Setswana
- Written by
- Oarabetse Ditlhareng
- Illustrated by
- Neil Badenhorst
- 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
Leru le le Ngongoregileng is a short illustrated picture book in Setswana by Oarabetse Ditlhareng, illustrated by Neil Badenhorst. 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
Ka letsatsi le nngwe, Fafa o ne a tsoga ka Leru le le Ngongoregang. Fafa le Mama ba ne ba leka go koba Leru le le Ngongoregang. Leru le le Ngongoregileng — Written by Oarabetse Ditlhareng; Illustrated by Neil Badenhorst;…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 “Leru le le Ngongoregileng” free to read?
Yes. “Leru le le Ngongoregileng” 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 “Leru le le Ngongoregileng” in?
It is written in Setswana. Pagine has 103 free children’s books in Setswana.
What age is “Leru le le Ngongoregileng” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Leru le le Ngongoregileng”?
“Leru le le Ngongoregileng” was written by Oarabetse Ditlhareng and illustrated by Neil Badenhorst.
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Get the free app →Credits: Leru le le Ngongoregileng — Written by Oarabetse Ditlhareng; Illustrated by Neil Badenhorst; Designed by Mbali Magubane. Setswana. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-997425-57-1). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/leru-le-le-ngongoregileng/ · Page updated October 2026