PagineMasihambe siyokuzingela inkunkuma
A free picture book in Xhosa by Sue Adams
Masihambe siyokuzingela inkunkuma is a picture book in Xhosa for ages 2–8 by Sue Adams that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Xhosa · isiXhosa
- Written by
- Sue Adams
- Illustrated by
- Lyn Leventhorpe
- 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
Masihambe siyokuzingela inkunkuma is a short illustrated picture book in Xhosa by Sue Adams, illustrated by Lyn Leventhorpe. 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 Xhosa. 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
Iyadi igcwele ukungcola. Baza kucoca njani abantwana? Masihambe siyokuzingela inkunkuma — Written by Sue Adams; Illustrated by Lyn Leventhorpe; Designed by Nadene Reignier. isiXhosa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77632-557-3). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/masihambe-siyokuzingela-inkunkuma/Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Xhosa
- 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 “Masihambe siyokuzingela inkunkuma” free to read?
Yes. “Masihambe siyokuzingela inkunkuma” 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 “Masihambe siyokuzingela inkunkuma” in?
It is written in Xhosa (isiXhosa). Pagine has 145 free children’s books in Xhosa.
What age is “Masihambe siyokuzingela inkunkuma” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Masihambe siyokuzingela inkunkuma”?
“Masihambe siyokuzingela inkunkuma” was written by Sue Adams and illustrated by Lyn Leventhorpe.
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Get the free app →Credits: Masihambe siyokuzingela inkunkuma — Written by Sue Adams; Illustrated by Lyn Leventhorpe; Designed by Nadene Reignier. isiXhosa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77632-557-3). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/masihambe-siyokuzingela-inkunkuma/ · Page updated October 2026