Nozibele en die drie hare

Name: Nozibele en die drie hare
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Author: Tessa Welch

A free picture book in Afrikaans by Tessa Welch

Cover of Nozibele en die drie hare, a Afrikaans picture book

Nozibele en die drie hare is a picture book in Afrikaans for ages 5–11 by Tessa Welch that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Afrikaans
Written by: Tessa Welch
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Fanie Viljoen, Helena Vilonel
Reading level: ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade · Level 3 · First paragraphs
From: South Africa, Namibia
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Nozibele en die drie hare is a short illustrated picture book in Afrikaans by Tessa Welch, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Fanie Viljoen, Helena Vilonel. It is written for ages 5–11 (Grades 2–3) and is graded as Level 3 · First paragraphs, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Afrikaans. The book comes from Global Storybooks and is shared under an open CC BY 3.0 licence, which is why it is free to read. The same story is available in 31 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Lank gelede het drie meisies in die bos gaan hout soek. Dit was ‘n warm dag, daarom het hulle na die rivier toe gegaan om af te koel. Hulle het in die water gespeel en geplas en geswem. Skielik het…

Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 3.0).

This story in other languages

Reading the same story in two languages helps bilingual children connect words they already know. “Nozibele en die drie hare” is also available in:

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 “Nozibele en die drie hare” free to read?

Yes. “Nozibele en die drie hare” 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 3.0).

What language is “Nozibele en die drie hare” in?

It is written in Afrikaans. Pagine has 143 free children’s books in Afrikaans.

What age is “Nozibele en die drie hare” for?

It is best for ages 5–11 (Level 3 · First paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Nozibele en die drie hare” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Nigerian Pidgin, Kiswahili, EkeGusii, Kikamba, Kimaasai and more.

Who wrote “Nozibele en die drie hare”?

“Nozibele en die drie hare” was written by Tessa Welch and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Afrikaans translation is by Fanie Viljoen, Helena Vilonel.

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Credits: Nozibele en die drie hare — Written by Tessa Welch; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Fanie Viljoen, Helena Vilonel; Read by Helena Vilonel. Afrikaans, Level 3. From Global Storybooks (southafricareads.org), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=1880). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026