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A free picture book in Setswana by Sewela Langeni
Ntate o tla gae is a picture book in Setswana for ages 2–8 by Sewela Langeni that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Setswana
- Written by
- Sewela Langeni
- Illustrated by
- Heleen Steyn van der Merwe
- 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
Ntate o tla gae is a short illustrated picture book in Setswana by Sewela Langeni, illustrated by Heleen Steyn van der Merwe. 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 Setswana. 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
Dali o fela pelo gore Ntate a tle gae mafelo a beke. Ba tla dira eng fa a goroga? Ntate o tla gae — Written by Sewela Langeni; Illustrated by Heleen Steyn van der Merwe; Designed by Tammy Adendorff. Setswana.…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Setswana
- 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 “Ntate o tla gae” free to read?
Yes. “Ntate o tla gae” 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 “Ntate o tla gae” in?
It is written in Setswana. Pagine has 103 free children’s books in Setswana.
What age is “Ntate o tla gae” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Ntate o tla gae”?
“Ntate o tla gae” was written by Sewela Langeni and illustrated by Heleen Steyn van der Merwe.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ntate o tla gae — Written by Sewela Langeni; Illustrated by Heleen Steyn van der Merwe; Designed by Tammy Adendorff. Setswana. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-0-948602-26-9). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/ntate-o-tla-gae/ · Page updated October 2026