Mali se maat

A free picture book in Afrikaans by Rujeko Moyo

Mali se maat is a picture book in Afrikaans for ages 2–8 by Rujeko Moyo that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Afrikaans

Written by

Rujeko Moyo

Illustrated by

Ellen Heydenrych

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

Mali se maat is a short illustrated picture book in Afrikaans by Rujeko Moyo, illustrated by Ellen Heydenrych. 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

Mali hou daarvan om alleen te speel. Gogo wil graag hê dat hy met ander kinders moet speel, maar dis nie vir hom lekker nie. Todat hy Lesedi ontmoet … Mali se maat — Written by Rujeko Moyo; Illustrated by…

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 “Mali se maat” free to read?

Yes. “Mali se maat” 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 “Mali se maat” in?

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

What age is “Mali se maat” for?

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

Who wrote “Mali se maat”?

“Mali se maat” was written by Rujeko Moyo and illustrated by Ellen Heydenrych.

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Credits: Mali se maat — Written by Rujeko Moyo; Illustrated by Ellen Heydenrych; Designed by Rox Jaden Palmer. Afrikaans. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77623-015-0). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/mali-se-maat/ · Page updated October 2026