PagineMma, re ja eng ka matena?
A free picture book in Sepedi by Sally Partridge
Mma, re ja eng ka matena? is a picture book in Sepedi for ages 2–8 by Sally Partridge that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Sepedi
- Written by
- Sally Partridge
- Illustrated by
- Heather Jenkins
- 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
Mma, re ja eng ka matena? is a short illustrated picture book in Sepedi by Sally Partridge, illustrated by Heather Jenkins. 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
Kopana le Thabo, sesi wa gagwe Tumi le Mma ge ba eja matena a maselamose! Mma, re ja eng ka matena? — Written by Sally Partridge; Illustrated by Heather Jenkins; Designed by Mbali Mauda; Edited by Melissa Fagan. Sepedi. Published…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 “Mma, re ja eng ka matena?” free to read?
Yes. “Mma, re ja eng ka matena?” 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 “Mma, re ja eng ka matena?” in?
It is written in Sepedi. Pagine has 104 free children’s books in Sepedi.
What age is “Mma, re ja eng ka matena?” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Mma, re ja eng ka matena?”?
“Mma, re ja eng ka matena?” was written by Sally Partridge and illustrated by Heather Jenkins.
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Get the free app →Credits: Mma, re ja eng ka matena? — Written by Sally Partridge; Illustrated by Heather Jenkins; Designed by Mbali Mauda; Edited by Melissa Fagan. Sepedi. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77632-422-4). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/mma-re-ja-eng-ka-matena/ · Page updated October 2026