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A free picture book in Setswana by Magriet Kruger
Metshamekwane ya ditshwene is a picture book in Setswana for ages 2–8 by Magriet Kruger that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Setswana
- Written by
- Magriet Kruger
- Illustrated by
- Brice Reignier
- 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
Metshamekwane ya ditshwene is a short illustrated picture book in Setswana by Magriet Kruger, illustrated by Brice Reignier. 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
Kwa nageng, letsatsi le letsatsi go na le tiro e ntsi e e dirwang – bogolo jang mo ditshweneng. Ke eng se se dirang gore ba nne ba tshwaregile jaana? Metshamekwane ya ditshwene — Written by Magriet Kruger; Illustrated by…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 “Metshamekwane ya ditshwene” free to read?
Yes. “Metshamekwane ya ditshwene” 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 “Metshamekwane ya ditshwene” in?
It is written in Setswana. Pagine has 103 free children’s books in Setswana.
What age is “Metshamekwane ya ditshwene” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Metshamekwane ya ditshwene”?
“Metshamekwane ya ditshwene” was written by Magriet Kruger and illustrated by Brice Reignier.
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Get the free app →Credits: Metshamekwane ya ditshwene — Written by Magriet Kruger; Illustrated by Brice Reignier; Designed by Wilna Combrinck. Setswana. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77632-527-6). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/metshamekwane-ya-ditshwene/ · Page updated October 2026