PagineMoletlo wa Tee wa ga Tlotlego
A free picture book in Setswana by Laura de Lange
Moletlo wa Tee wa ga Tlotlego is a picture book in Setswana for ages 2–8 by Laura de Lange that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Setswana
- 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
Moletlo wa Tee wa ga Tlotlego is a short illustrated picture book in Setswana 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 Setswana. 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 na le moletlo! Fela go na le sengwe se se makatsang se se diralagang fa a baakanya tafole. Moletlo wa Tee wa ga Tlotlego — Written by Laura de Lange; Illustrated by Nicolene Louw; Designed by Ashlyn Atkinson;…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Setswana
- 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 “Moletlo wa Tee wa ga Tlotlego” free to read?
Yes. “Moletlo wa Tee wa ga 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 “Moletlo wa Tee wa ga Tlotlego” in?
It is written in Setswana. Pagine has 103 free children’s books in Setswana.
What age is “Moletlo wa Tee wa ga Tlotlego” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Moletlo wa Tee wa ga Tlotlego”?
“Moletlo wa Tee wa ga Tlotlego” was written by Laura de Lange and illustrated by Nicolene Louw.
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Get the free app →Credits: Moletlo wa Tee wa ga Tlotlego — Written by Laura de Lange; Illustrated by Nicolene Louw; Designed by Ashlyn Atkinson; Edited by Nabeela Kalla. Setswana. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77623-179-9). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/moletlo-wa-tee-wa-ga-tlotlego/ · Page updated October 2026