PagineMetswako ya Lonwabo
A free picture book in Sepedi by Mihlali Kumalo
Metswako ya Lonwabo is a picture book in Sepedi for ages 2–8 by Mihlali Kumalo that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Sepedi
- Written by
- Mihlali Kumalo
- Illustrated by
- Sarah-Rose de Villiers
- 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
Metswako ya Lonwabo is a short illustrated picture book in Sepedi by Mihlali Kumalo, illustrated by Sarah-Rose de Villiers. 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 Sepedi. 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
Lonwabo o rata go thuša koko go bjala merogo ya go direla ba lapa la gagwe dijo tše dibose. O lora go ba le lebenkele la go jela ka le […] Metswako ya Lonwabo — Written by Mihlali Kumalo; Illustrated…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Sepedi
- 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 “Metswako ya Lonwabo” free to read?
Yes. “Metswako ya Lonwabo” 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 “Metswako ya Lonwabo” in?
It is written in Sepedi. Pagine has 104 free children’s books in Sepedi.
What age is “Metswako ya Lonwabo” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Metswako ya Lonwabo”?
“Metswako ya Lonwabo” was written by Mihlali Kumalo and illustrated by Sarah-Rose de Villiers.
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Get the free app →Credits: Metswako ya Lonwabo — Written by Mihlali Kumalo; Illustrated by Sarah-Rose de Villiers; Designed by Zandile “Maxet” Makina. Sepedi. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77632-568-9). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/metswako-ya-lonwabo/ · Page updated October 2026