Lonwabo se resepte

A free picture book in Afrikaans by Mihlali Kumalo

Lonwabo se resepte is a picture book in Afrikaans for ages 2–8 by Mihlali Kumalo that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Afrikaans

Written by

Mihlali Kumalo

Illustrated by

Sarah-Rose de Villiers

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

Lonwabo se resepte is a short illustrated picture book in Afrikaans by Mihlali Kumalo, illustrated by Sarah-Rose de Villiers. 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 Afrikaans. 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

Lonwabo is dol daaroor om sy ouma te help om groente te kweek om heerlike geregte vir hul gesin te maak. Hy droom daarvan om eendag ’n restaurant oop te […] Lonwabo se resepte — Written by Mihlali Kumalo; Illustrated…

Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).

Reading together in Afrikaans

• 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 “Lonwabo se resepte” free to read?

Yes. “Lonwabo se resepte” 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 “Lonwabo se resepte” in?

It is written in Afrikaans. Pagine has 143 free children’s books in Afrikaans.

What age is “Lonwabo se resepte” for?

It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Who wrote “Lonwabo se resepte”?

“Lonwabo se resepte” was written by Mihlali Kumalo and illustrated by Sarah-Rose de Villiers.

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Credits: Lonwabo se resepte — Written by Mihlali Kumalo; Illustrated by Sarah-Rose de Villiers; Designed by Zandile “Maxet” Makina. Afrikaans. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77632-566-5). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/lonwabo-se-resepte/ · Page updated October 2026