Maano mahulu a lusunzi

A free picture book in Venda by Candice Dingwall

Maano mahulu a lusunzi is a picture book in Venda for ages 2–8 by Candice Dingwall that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Venda · Tshivenḓa

Written by

Candice Dingwall

Illustrated by

Steven McKimmie

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

Maano mahulu a lusunzi is a short illustrated picture book in Venda by Candice Dingwall, illustrated by Steven McKimmie. 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 Venda. 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

Hetshi ndi tshiṱori tsha nga ha lusunzi luṱuku lwe lwa vha lu na maano mahulu, na nḓila ye lufuno lwalwo lwa u vhala lwa kona u thusa. Maano mahulu a lusunzi — Written by Candice Dingwall; Illustrated by Steven McKimmie;…

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

Reading together in Venda

• 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 “Maano mahulu a lusunzi” free to read?

Yes. “Maano mahulu a lusunzi” 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 “Maano mahulu a lusunzi” in?

It is written in Venda (Tshivenḓa). Pagine has 50 free children’s books in Venda.

What age is “Maano mahulu a lusunzi” for?

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

Who wrote “Maano mahulu a lusunzi”?

“Maano mahulu a lusunzi” was written by Candice Dingwall and illustrated by Steven McKimmie.

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Credits: Maano mahulu a lusunzi — Written by Candice Dingwall; Illustrated by Steven McKimmie; Designed by Telri Stoop. Tshivenḓa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928365-31-0). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/maano-mahulu-a-lusunzi/ · Page updated October 2026