Mahlogedi a Mannyane

A free picture book in Sepedi by Sope Martins

Mahlogedi a Mannyane is a picture book in Sepedi for ages 2–8 by Sope Martins that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Sepedi

Written by

Sope Martins

Illustrated by

Wiehan de Jager

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

Mahlogedi a Mannyane is a short illustrated picture book in Sepedi by Sope Martins, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager. 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 Sepedi. 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

Layo o fela pelo ya go gola. Efela bjalo ka dipeu tša pampu tša go bjalwa ke yena le koko, go ka tšea nako ye teleletšana go feta ka fao […] Mahlogedi a Mannyane — Written by Sope Martins; Illustrated…

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

Reading together in Sepedi

• 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 “Mahlogedi a Mannyane” free to read?

Yes. “Mahlogedi a Mannyane” 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 “Mahlogedi a Mannyane” in?

It is written in Sepedi. Pagine has 104 free children’s books in Sepedi.

What age is “Mahlogedi a Mannyane” for?

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

Who wrote “Mahlogedi a Mannyane”?

“Mahlogedi a Mannyane” was written by Sope Martins and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager.

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Credits: Mahlogedi a Mannyane — Written by Sope Martins; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Designed by Thokozani Mkhize. Sepedi. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77632-578-8). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/mahlogedi-a-mannyane/ · Page updated October 2026