Pagine’n Dag Uit
A free picture book in Afrikaans by Helen Brain
’n Dag Uit is a picture book in Afrikaans for ages 2–8 by Helen Brain that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Afrikaans
- Written by
- Helen Brain
- Illustrated by
- El Marto
- 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
’n Dag Uit is a short illustrated picture book in Afrikaans by Helen Brain, illustrated by El Marto. 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
Ruby en haar familie spandeer ̕’n prettige dag op die strand. ’n Dag Uit — Written by Helen Brain; Illustrated by El Marto; Designed by Annika Brandow; Edited by Margot Bertelsmann. Afrikaans. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77623-146-1). CC BY…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 “’n Dag Uit” free to read?
Yes. “’n Dag Uit” 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 “’n Dag Uit” in?
It is written in Afrikaans. Pagine has 143 free children’s books in Afrikaans.
What age is “’n Dag Uit” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “’n Dag Uit”?
“’n Dag Uit” was written by Helen Brain and illustrated by El Marto.
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Get the free app →Credits: ’n Dag Uit — Written by Helen Brain; Illustrated by El Marto; Designed by Annika Brandow; Edited by Margot Bertelsmann. Afrikaans. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77623-146-1). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/n-dag-uit/ · Page updated October 2026