Pagine’n Klein saadjie
A free picture book in Afrikaans by Nicola Rijsdijk
’n Klein saadjie is a picture book in Afrikaans for ages 2–8 by Nicola Rijsdijk that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Afrikaans
- Written by
- Nicola Rijsdijk
- Illustrated by
- Maya Marshak
- 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 Klein saadjie is a short illustrated picture book in Afrikaans by Nicola Rijsdijk, illustrated by Maya Marshak. 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
In ’n dorpie teen die hange van die berg Kenia in Oos-Afrika, werk ’n dogtertjie saam met haar ma op die landerye. Haar naam is Wangari… ’n Klein saadjie — Written by Nicola Rijsdijk; Illustrated by Maya Marshak; Designed 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 Klein saadjie” free to read?
Yes. “’n Klein saadjie” 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 Klein saadjie” in?
It is written in Afrikaans. Pagine has 143 free children’s books in Afrikaans.
What age is “’n Klein saadjie” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “’n Klein saadjie”?
“’n Klein saadjie” was written by Nicola Rijsdijk and illustrated by Maya Marshak.
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Get the free app →Credits: ’n Klein saadjie — Written by Nicola Rijsdijk; Illustrated by Maya Marshak; Designed by Tarryn-Anne Anderson. Afrikaans. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928318-96-5). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/n-klein-saadjie/ · Page updated October 2026