PagineNgubani olo sana?
A free picture book in Xhosa by Chisanga Mukuka
Ngubani olo sana? is a picture book in Xhosa for ages 2–8 by Chisanga Mukuka that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Xhosa · isiXhosa
- Written by
- Chisanga Mukuka
- Illustrated by
- Tamsin Hinrichsen, Natalie Hinrichsen
- 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
Ngubani olo sana? is a short illustrated picture book in Xhosa by Chisanga Mukuka, illustrated by Tamsin Hinrichsen, Natalie Hinrichsen. 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 Xhosa. 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
Usana olutsha luze kudlala. Ingaba ngubani? Ngubani olo sana? — Written by Chisanga Mukuka; Illustrated by Tamsin Hinrichsen, Natalie Hinrichsen; Designed by Georgia Demertzis; Edited by Nicola Rijsdijk. isiXhosa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928497-77-6). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/ngubani-olo-sana/Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Xhosa
- 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 “Ngubani olo sana?” free to read?
Yes. “Ngubani olo sana?” 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 “Ngubani olo sana?” in?
It is written in Xhosa (isiXhosa). Pagine has 145 free children’s books in Xhosa.
What age is “Ngubani olo sana?” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Ngubani olo sana?”?
“Ngubani olo sana?” was written by Chisanga Mukuka and illustrated by Tamsin Hinrichsen, Natalie Hinrichsen.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ngubani olo sana? — Written by Chisanga Mukuka; Illustrated by Tamsin Hinrichsen, Natalie Hinrichsen; Designed by Georgia Demertzis; Edited by Nicola Rijsdijk. isiXhosa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928497-77-6). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/ngubani-olo-sana/ · Page updated October 2026