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A free picture book in Sesotho by Lorato Trok
Mpho ya Mogau is a picture book in Sesotho for ages 2–8 by Lorato Trok that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Sesotho
- Written by
- Lorato Trok
- Illustrated by
- Shadrack Munene
- 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
Mpho ya Mogau is a short illustrated picture book in Sesotho by Lorato Trok, illustrated by Shadrack Munene. 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
Ngwana ya tswetsweng a ena le meno a felletseng? Ke mohlolo e le ka nnete! Latela pale ya hae e tletseng tshibollo mme o utlwe moo dimpho tsa Mogau di […] Mpho ya Mogau — Written by Lorato Trok; 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 “Mpho ya Mogau” free to read?
Yes. “Mpho ya Mogau” 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 “Mpho ya Mogau” in?
It is written in Sesotho. Pagine has 125 free children’s books in Sesotho.
What age is “Mpho ya Mogau” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Mpho ya Mogau”?
“Mpho ya Mogau” was written by Lorato Trok and illustrated by Shadrack Munene.
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Get the free app →Credits: Mpho ya Mogau — Written by Lorato Trok; Illustrated by Shadrack Munene; Designed by Rofhiwa Mudau; Edited by Kelly Norwood-Young. Sesotho. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928442-19-6). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/mpho-ya-mogau-2/ · Page updated October 2026