PagineMotswalle wa Mali
A free picture book in Sesotho by Rujeko Moyo
Motswalle wa Mali is a picture book in Sesotho for ages 2–8 by Rujeko Moyo that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Sesotho
- Written by
- Rujeko Moyo
- Illustrated by
- Ellen Heydenrych
- 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
Motswalle wa Mali is a short illustrated picture book in Sesotho by Rujeko Moyo, illustrated by Ellen Heydenrych. 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
Mali o rata ho bapala a le mong. Nkgono o batla hore a bapale le bana ba bang. Mali o a leka, empa hohang ha a natefelwe. Ho fi hlela […] Motswalle wa Mali — Written by Rujeko Moyo; Illustrated…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 “Motswalle wa Mali” free to read?
Yes. “Motswalle wa Mali” 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 “Motswalle wa Mali” in?
It is written in Sesotho. Pagine has 125 free children’s books in Sesotho.
What age is “Motswalle wa Mali” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Motswalle wa Mali”?
“Motswalle wa Mali” was written by Rujeko Moyo and illustrated by Ellen Heydenrych.
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Get the free app →Credits: Motswalle wa Mali — Written by Rujeko Moyo; Illustrated by Ellen Heydenrych; Designed by Rox Jaden Palmer; Edited by Margot Bertelsmann. Sesotho. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77623-017-4). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/motswalle-wa-mali/ · Page updated October 2026