PagineMamma se hande
A free picture book in Afrikaans by Ayesha Ramjugernath
Mamma se hande is a picture book in Afrikaans for ages 2–8 by Ayesha Ramjugernath that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Afrikaans
- Written by
- Ayesha Ramjugernath
- Illustrated by
- Lenka Knoetze
- 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 se hande is a short illustrated picture book in Afrikaans by Ayesha Ramjugernath, illustrated by Lenka Knoetze. 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
Dis vir my lekker as ek en Mamma saam is. Haar pragtige hande dans en maak gebare. Ek hou haar dop en ek leer. Suid-Afrikaanse Gebaretaal is Mamma se taal […] Mamma se hande — Written by Ayesha Ramjugernath; 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 “Mamma se hande” free to read?
Yes. “Mamma se hande” 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 se hande” in?
It is written in Afrikaans. Pagine has 143 free children’s books in Afrikaans.
What age is “Mamma se hande” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Mamma se hande”?
“Mamma se hande” was written by Ayesha Ramjugernath and illustrated by Lenka Knoetze.
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Get the free app →Credits: Mamma se hande — Written by Ayesha Ramjugernath; Illustrated by Lenka Knoetze; Designed by Aisha Khan. Afrikaans. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-997425-43-4). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/mamma-se-hande/ · Page updated October 2026