PagineMorena Motlapa Wa Go Swarwa Ke Boroko
A free picture book in Sepedi by Paul Kennedy
Morena Motlapa Wa Go Swarwa Ke Boroko is a picture book in Sepedi for ages 2–8 by Paul Kennedy that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Sepedi
- Written by
- Paul Kennedy
- Illustrated by
- Graham Paterson
- 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
Morena Motlapa Wa Go Swarwa Ke Boroko is a short illustrated picture book in Sepedi by Paul Kennedy, illustrated by Graham Paterson. 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
Ka letšatši le lengwe, Morena Motlapa o ile a tla go etela. O ile a re, “Ke swerwe ke boroko! Ke nyaka lekala la botse gore e be mpete!” Morena Motlapa Wa Go Swarwa Ke Boroko — Written by Paul…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 “Morena Motlapa Wa Go Swarwa Ke Boroko” free to read?
Yes. “Morena Motlapa Wa Go Swarwa Ke Boroko” 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 “Morena Motlapa Wa Go Swarwa Ke Boroko” in?
It is written in Sepedi. Pagine has 104 free children’s books in Sepedi.
What age is “Morena Motlapa Wa Go Swarwa Ke Boroko” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Morena Motlapa Wa Go Swarwa Ke Boroko”?
“Morena Motlapa Wa Go Swarwa Ke Boroko” was written by Paul Kennedy and illustrated by Graham Paterson.
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Get the free app →Credits: Morena Motlapa Wa Go Swarwa Ke Boroko — Written by Paul Kennedy; Illustrated by Graham Paterson; Designed by Nick Mulgrew. Sepedi. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-0-9946520-7-2). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/morena-motlapa-wa-go-swarwa-ke-boroko/ · Page updated October 2026