PagineMmoho re na le matla: Pale ya Albertina Sisulu
A free picture book in Sesotho by Liesl Jobson
Mmoho re na le matla: Pale ya Albertina Sisulu is a picture book in Sesotho for ages 2–8 by Liesl Jobson that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Sesotho
- Written by
- Liesl Jobson
- Illustrated by
- Alice Toich
- 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
Mmoho re na le matla: Pale ya Albertina Sisulu is a short illustrated picture book in Sesotho by Liesl Jobson, illustrated by Alice Toich. 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 Sesotho. 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
Ka tsatsi le leng mariheng a batang, batho ba bangata motseng ba ne ba kula. Marama a Mme Monikazi a ne a tjhesa. Mofufutso o ne o rotha mmeleng wa […] Mmoho re na le matla: Pale ya Albertina Sisulu…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Sesotho
- 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 “Mmoho re na le matla: Pale ya Albertina Sisulu” free to read?
Yes. “Mmoho re na le matla: Pale ya Albertina Sisulu” 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 “Mmoho re na le matla: Pale ya Albertina Sisulu” in?
It is written in Sesotho. Pagine has 125 free children’s books in Sesotho.
What age is “Mmoho re na le matla: Pale ya Albertina Sisulu” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Mmoho re na le matla: Pale ya Albertina Sisulu”?
“Mmoho re na le matla: Pale ya Albertina Sisulu” was written by Liesl Jobson and illustrated by Alice Toich.
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Get the free app →Credits: Mmoho re na le matla: Pale ya Albertina Sisulu — Written by Liesl Jobson; Illustrated by Alice Toich; Designed by Nazli Jacobs. Sesotho. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928377-06-1). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/mmoho-re-na-le-matla-pale-ya-albertina-sisulu/ · Page updated October 2026