PagineMamma Bok se Huis
A free picture book in Afrikaans by Florence Marundu
Mamma Bok se Huis is a picture book in Afrikaans for ages 2–8 by Florence Marundu that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Afrikaans
- Written by
- Florence Marundu
- Illustrated by
- Barbara Nascimbeni
- 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
Mamma Bok se Huis is a short illustrated picture book in Afrikaans by Florence Marundu, illustrated by Barbara Nascimbeni. 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
Iemand is in Mamma Bok se huis. Wie kan dit wees? Al die diere probeer om die deur oop te kry, maar dis net Baba Bok wat weet wat om […] Mamma Bok se Huis — Written by Florence Marundu;…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 “Mamma Bok se Huis” free to read?
Yes. “Mamma Bok se Huis” 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 “Mamma Bok se Huis” in?
It is written in Afrikaans. Pagine has 143 free children’s books in Afrikaans.
What age is “Mamma Bok se Huis” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Mamma Bok se Huis”?
“Mamma Bok se Huis” was written by Florence Marundu and illustrated by Barbara Nascimbeni.
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Get the free app →Credits: Mamma Bok se Huis — Written by Florence Marundu; Illustrated by Barbara Nascimbeni; Designed by Lauren Bird; Edited by Nabeela Kalla. Afrikaans. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77623-153-9). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/mamma-bok-se-huis/ · Page updated October 2026