PagineMy Spesiale Bersie
A free picture book in Afrikaans by Melissa Fagan
My Spesiale Bersie is a picture book in Afrikaans for ages 2–8 by Melissa Fagan that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Afrikaans
- Written by
- Melissa Fagan
- Illustrated by
- Kobie Nieuwoudt
- 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
My Spesiale Bersie is a short illustrated picture book in Afrikaans by Melissa Fagan, illustrated by Kobie Nieuwoudt. 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 Afrikaans. 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
Mamma en ‘n kleurvolle bersie maak Lerato se wêreld ekstra spesiaal. Wat is jou spesiale ding? My Spesiale Bersie — Written by Melissa Fagan; Illustrated by Kobie Nieuwoudt; Designed by Claire Shaban; Edited by Claire Shortt. Afrikaans. Published by Book…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Afrikaans
- 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 “My Spesiale Bersie” free to read?
Yes. “My Spesiale Bersie” 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 “My Spesiale Bersie” in?
It is written in Afrikaans. Pagine has 143 free children’s books in Afrikaans.
What age is “My Spesiale Bersie” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “My Spesiale Bersie”?
“My Spesiale Bersie” was written by Melissa Fagan and illustrated by Kobie Nieuwoudt.
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Get the free app →Credits: My Spesiale Bersie — Written by Melissa Fagan; Illustrated by Kobie Nieuwoudt; Designed by Claire Shaban; Edited by Claire Shortt. Afrikaans. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77623-195-9). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/my-spesiale-bersie/ · Page updated October 2026