PagineNaa hu na muṅwe ane a nga nṋe?
A free picture book in Venda by Fred Strydom
Naa hu na muṅwe ane a nga nṋe? is a picture book in Venda for ages 2–8 by Fred Strydom that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Venda · Tshivenḓa
- Written by
- Fred Strydom
- Illustrated by
- Jess Jardim-Wedepohl
- 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
Naa hu na muṅwe ane a nga nṋe? is a short illustrated picture book in Venda by Fred Strydom, illustrated by Jess Jardim-Wedepohl. 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 Venda. 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
Ndi a ḓivhudzisa arali hu na muṅwe nṋe huṅwe fhethu ḽifhasini… Naa hu na muṅwe ane a nga nṋe? — Written by Fred Strydom; Illustrated by Jess Jardim-Wedepohl; Designed by Stephen Wallace. Tshivenḓa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928365-21-1). CC…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Venda
- 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 “Naa hu na muṅwe ane a nga nṋe?” free to read?
Yes. “Naa hu na muṅwe ane a nga nṋe?” 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 “Naa hu na muṅwe ane a nga nṋe?” in?
It is written in Venda (Tshivenḓa). Pagine has 50 free children’s books in Venda.
What age is “Naa hu na muṅwe ane a nga nṋe?” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Naa hu na muṅwe ane a nga nṋe?”?
“Naa hu na muṅwe ane a nga nṋe?” was written by Fred Strydom and illustrated by Jess Jardim-Wedepohl.
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Get the free app →Credits: Naa hu na muṅwe ane a nga nṋe? — Written by Fred Strydom; Illustrated by Jess Jardim-Wedepohl; Designed by Stephen Wallace. Tshivenḓa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928365-21-1). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/naa-hu-na-mu%e1%b9%85we-ane-a-nga-n%e1%b9%8be/ · Page updated October 2026