PagineNnḓu ya Mbevha
A free picture book in Venda by Michele Fry
Nnḓu ya Mbevha is a picture book in Venda for ages 2–8 by Michele Fry that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Venda · Tshivenḓa
- Written by
- Michele Fry
- Illustrated by
- Amy Uzzell
- 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
Nnḓu ya Mbevha is a short illustrated picture book in Venda by Michele Fry, illustrated by Amy Uzzell. 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
Mbevha i khou ṱoḓa nnḓu ntswa. Phukha dzine dza vha na matshilisano dza ḓiṋekedzela u shumisa mahaya adzo nayo. Fhedzi ho vha hu si na fh ethu he ya i […] Nnḓu ya Mbevha — Written by Michele Fry; Illustrated…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 “Nnḓu ya Mbevha” free to read?
Yes. “Nnḓu ya Mbevha” 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 “Nnḓu ya Mbevha” in?
It is written in Venda (Tshivenḓa). Pagine has 50 free children’s books in Venda.
What age is “Nnḓu ya Mbevha” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Nnḓu ya Mbevha”?
“Nnḓu ya Mbevha” was written by Michele Fry and illustrated by Amy Uzzell.
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Get the free app →Credits: Nnḓu ya Mbevha — Written by Michele Fry; Illustrated by Amy Uzzell; Designed by Jennifer Jacobs. Tshivenḓa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928318-53-8). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/nn%e1%b8%93u-ya-mbevha/ · Page updated October 2026