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A free picture book in Sesotho by Laura de Lange
Moketjana wa Teye wa Tlotlego is a picture book in Sesotho for ages 2–8 by Laura de Lange that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Sesotho
- Written by
- Laura de Lange
- Illustrated by
- Nicolene Louw
- 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
Moketjana wa Teye wa Tlotlego is a short illustrated picture book in Sesotho by Laura de Lange, illustrated by Nicolene Louw. 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
Tlotlego o entse moketjana wa teye! Empa ho dula ho etsahala ntho e makatsang ha a ntse a teka tafole. Moketjana wa Teye wa Tlotlego — Written by Laura de Lange; Illustrated by Nicolene Louw; Designed by Ashlyn Atkinson; Edited…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 “Moketjana wa Teye wa Tlotlego” free to read?
Yes. “Moketjana wa Teye wa Tlotlego” 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 “Moketjana wa Teye wa Tlotlego” in?
It is written in Sesotho. Pagine has 125 free children’s books in Sesotho.
What age is “Moketjana wa Teye wa Tlotlego” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Moketjana wa Teye wa Tlotlego”?
“Moketjana wa Teye wa Tlotlego” was written by Laura de Lange and illustrated by Nicolene Louw.
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Get the free app →Credits: Moketjana wa Teye wa Tlotlego — Written by Laura de Lange; Illustrated by Nicolene Louw; Designed by Ashlyn Atkinson; Edited by Nabeela Kalla. Sesotho. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77632-454-5). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/moketjana-wa-teye-wa-tlotlego/ · Page updated October 2026