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A free picture book in Sesotho from African Storybook
Letsatsi la Tshepo la lehlohonolo is a picture book in Sesotho for ages 5–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Sesotho
- Publisher
- African Storybook
- Reading level
- ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade · Leveled reader
- From
- South Africa
- Source
- Global Digital Library
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Letsatsi la Tshepo la lehlohonolo is a short illustrated picture book in Sesotho. It is written for ages 5–8 and is graded as Leveled reader, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Sesotho. The book comes from the Global Digital Library and is shared under an open CC BY 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read.
How it begins
Tshepo o hloka yunifomo e ntjha ya sekolo. Ntatae o mo isa mmarakeng. Tshepo o bona moshanyana a apere hempe e ntle. "Ke hempe e ntle haholo eo," Tshepo a nahana. "Ke lakatsa eka nka be ke na le hempe…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 “Letsatsi la Tshepo la lehlohonolo” free to read?
Yes. “Letsatsi la Tshepo la lehlohonolo” 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 “Letsatsi la Tshepo la lehlohonolo” in?
It is written in Sesotho. Pagine has 125 free children’s books in Sesotho.
What age is “Letsatsi la Tshepo la lehlohonolo” for?
It is best for ages 5–8 (Leveled reader). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
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Get the free app →Credits: Letsatsi la Tshepo la lehlohonolo — African Storybook, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/st/book/letsatsi-la-tshepo-la-lehlohonolo/ · Page updated October 2026