PagineLetsatsi le le Ntle
A free picture book in Setswana by Elana Bregin
Letsatsi le le Ntle is a picture book in Setswana for ages 2–8 by Elana Bregin that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Setswana
- Written by
- Elana Bregin
- Illustrated by
- Lindy Pelzl
- 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
Letsatsi le le Ntle is a short illustrated picture book in Setswana by Elana Bregin, illustrated by Lindy Pelzl. 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
Ke letsatsi le le ntle go ka tshwara pikiniki. Mongwe le mongwe o batla go tla. Letsatsi le le Ntle — Written by Elana Bregin; Illustrated by Lindy Pelzl; Designed by Raeesah Vawda. Setswana. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77623-177-5).…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 “Letsatsi le le Ntle” free to read?
Yes. “Letsatsi le le Ntle” 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 le le Ntle” in?
It is written in Setswana. Pagine has 103 free children’s books in Setswana.
What age is “Letsatsi le le Ntle” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Letsatsi le le Ntle”?
“Letsatsi le le Ntle” was written by Elana Bregin and illustrated by Lindy Pelzl.
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Get the free app →Credits: Letsatsi le le Ntle — Written by Elana Bregin; Illustrated by Lindy Pelzl; Designed by Raeesah Vawda. Setswana. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77623-177-5). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/letsatsi-le-le-ntle/ · Page updated October 2026