PagineMazi o Ithuta go Tshameka!
A free picture book in Setswana by Tumisang Shongwe
Mazi o Ithuta go Tshameka! is a picture book in Setswana for ages 2–8 by Tumisang Shongwe that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Setswana
- Written by
- Tumisang Shongwe
- Illustrated by
- Liam Longland
- 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
Mazi o Ithuta go Tshameka! is a short illustrated picture book in Setswana by Tumisang Shongwe, illustrated by Liam Longland. 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 Setswana. 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
Mazi o batla go tshameka dojebolo le mogolowe le kgaitsadie, mme sa ntlha, o tshwanetse go ithuta melao! Mazi o Ithuta go Tshameka! — Written by Tumisang Shongwe; Illustrated by Liam Longland; Designed by Jamie Calf. Setswana. Published by Book…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Setswana
- 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 “Mazi o Ithuta go Tshameka!” free to read?
Yes. “Mazi o Ithuta go Tshameka!” 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 “Mazi o Ithuta go Tshameka!” in?
It is written in Setswana. Pagine has 103 free children’s books in Setswana.
What age is “Mazi o Ithuta go Tshameka!” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Mazi o Ithuta go Tshameka!”?
“Mazi o Ithuta go Tshameka!” was written by Tumisang Shongwe and illustrated by Liam Longland.
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Get the free app →Credits: Mazi o Ithuta go Tshameka! — Written by Tumisang Shongwe; Illustrated by Liam Longland; Designed by Jamie Calf. Setswana. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-997425-58-8). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/mazi-o-ithuta-go-tshameka/ · Page updated October 2026