Nozibele le Meriri e Meraro

Name: Nozibele le Meriri e Meraro
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Author: Tessa Welch

A free picture book in Sepedi by Tessa Welch

Cover of Nozibele le Meriri e Meraro, a Sepedi picture book

Nozibele le Meriri e Meraro is a picture book in Sepedi for ages 5–11 by Tessa Welch that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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

About this book

Nozibele le Meriri e Meraro is a short illustrated picture book in Sepedi by Tessa Welch, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Maphokane Mapule Mohlamme. 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 Sepedi. 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

Kgale, kgale basetsana ba bararo ba ile ba sepela go ya go rwalela dikgong. Letšatši le be le fiša tšhiri tšhiri, gomme ba ya nokeng go ya go rutha. Ba ile ba raloka ga monate , ba gašana ka meetse…

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 le Meriri e Meraro” is also available in:

Reading together in Sepedi

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 le Meriri e Meraro” free to read?

Yes. “Nozibele le Meriri e Meraro” 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 le Meriri e Meraro” in?

It is written in Sepedi. Pagine has 104 free children’s books in Sepedi.

What age is “Nozibele le Meriri e Meraro” for?

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

Is “Nozibele le Meriri e Meraro” available in other languages?

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

Who wrote “Nozibele le Meriri e Meraro”?

“Nozibele le Meriri e Meraro” was written by Tessa Welch and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Sepedi translation is by Maphokane Mapule Mohlamme.

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Credits: Nozibele le Meriri e Meraro — Written by Tessa Welch; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Maphokane Mapule Mohlamme. Sepedi, 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