Moitheri ya buang haholo
A free picture book in Sesotho from African Storybook

Moitheri ya buang haholo is a picture book in Sesotho for ages 5–11 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Sesotho
- Publisher
- African Storybook
- Reading level
- ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade · Leveled reader
- From
- South Africa
- Source
- Global Digital Library
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Moitheri ya buang haholo is a short illustrated picture book in Sesotho. It is written for ages 5–11 and is graded as Leveled reader, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Sesotho. The book comes from the Global Digital Library and is shared under an open CC BY 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read.
How it begins
Kgalekgale ho ne ho dula nwanana eo lebitso la hae e neng e le Moitheri. Moitheri e ne e le ngwanana ya buang haholo. Mme wa Moitheri o ne a ile a mo hlokomedisa hore a se bue haholo, empa…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 “Moitheri ya buang haholo” free to read?
Yes. “Moitheri ya buang haholo” 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 “Moitheri ya buang haholo” in?
It is written in Sesotho. Pagine has 125 free children’s books in Sesotho.
What age is “Moitheri ya buang haholo” for?
It is best for ages 5–11 (Leveled reader). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
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Get the free app →Credits: Moitheri ya buang haholo — African Storybook, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/st/book/moitheri-ya-buang-haholo/ · Page updated October 2026