Nchumu wo saseka ku tlurisa

A free picture book in Xitsonga by Melissa Fagan

Nchumu wo saseka ku tlurisa is a picture book in Xitsonga for ages 2–8 by Melissa Fagan that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Xitsonga

Written by

Melissa Fagan

Illustrated by

Lauren Nel

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

Nchumu wo saseka ku tlurisa is a short illustrated picture book in Xitsonga by Melissa Fagan, illustrated by Lauren Nel. 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 Xitsonga. 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

Muzi u rhandza ku aka hi swo tlangisa swa yena. Kambe loko a swi siya ekaya loko a ya endzela Kokwana, u hlangana ni swin’wana swo hlawuleka swinene hi mayelana […] Nchumu wo saseka ku tlurisa — Written by Melissa…

Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).

Reading together in Xitsonga

• 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 “Nchumu wo saseka ku tlurisa” free to read?

Yes. “Nchumu wo saseka ku tlurisa” 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 “Nchumu wo saseka ku tlurisa” in?

It is written in Xitsonga. Pagine has 56 free children’s books in Xitsonga.

What age is “Nchumu wo saseka ku tlurisa” for?

It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Who wrote “Nchumu wo saseka ku tlurisa”?

“Nchumu wo saseka ku tlurisa” was written by Melissa Fagan and illustrated by Lauren Nel.

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Credits: Nchumu wo saseka ku tlurisa — Written by Melissa Fagan; Illustrated by Lauren Nel; Designed by Stefania Origgi; Edited by Helen Moffett. Xitsonga. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77623-192-8). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/nchumu-wo-saseka-ku-tlurisa/ · Page updated October 2026