PagineMokete wa Hlapi le Kgogo
A free picture book in Sepedi by Madoda Ndlakuse
Mokete wa Hlapi le Kgogo is a picture book in Sepedi for ages 2–8 by Madoda Ndlakuse that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Sepedi
- Written by
- Madoda Ndlakuse
- Illustrated by
- Siyasanga Madyibi
- 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
Mokete wa Hlapi le Kgogo is a short illustrated picture book in Sepedi by Madoda Ndlakuse, illustrated by Siyasanga Madyibi. 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
Go ile gwa ba le kgogo ya go bitšwa Cikizwa, e le tšhiwana… Mokete wa Hlapi le Kgogo — Written by Madoda Ndlakuse; Illustrated by Siyasanga Madyibi; Designed by Vuyisa Ngqawani; Edited by Linda Nelani. Sepedi. Published by Book Dash…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 “Mokete wa Hlapi le Kgogo” free to read?
Yes. “Mokete wa Hlapi le Kgogo” 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 “Mokete wa Hlapi le Kgogo” in?
It is written in Sepedi. Pagine has 104 free children’s books in Sepedi.
What age is “Mokete wa Hlapi le Kgogo” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Mokete wa Hlapi le Kgogo”?
“Mokete wa Hlapi le Kgogo” was written by Madoda Ndlakuse and illustrated by Siyasanga Madyibi.
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Get the free app →Credits: Mokete wa Hlapi le Kgogo — Written by Madoda Ndlakuse; Illustrated by Siyasanga Madyibi; Designed by Vuyisa Ngqawani; Edited by Linda Nelani. Sepedi. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928377-91-7). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/mokete-wa-hlapi-le-kgogo/ · Page updated October 2026