Ntlo bakeng sa Tweba
A free picture book in Sesotho by Michele Fry

Ntlo bakeng sa Tweba is a picture book in Sesotho for ages 2–8 by Michele Fry that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Sesotho
- 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
Ntlo bakeng sa Tweba is a short illustrated picture book in Sesotho 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 Sesotho. 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
Tweba o ne a batlana le ntlo… Ntlo bakeng sa Tweba — Written by Michele Fry; Illustrated by Amy Uzzell; Designed by Jennifer Jacobs. Sesotho. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928318-04-0). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/ntlo-bakeng-sa-tweba/Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Sesotho
- 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 “Ntlo bakeng sa Tweba” free to read?
Yes. “Ntlo bakeng sa Tweba” 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 “Ntlo bakeng sa Tweba” in?
It is written in Sesotho. Pagine has 125 free children’s books in Sesotho.
What age is “Ntlo bakeng sa Tweba” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Ntlo bakeng sa Tweba”?
“Ntlo bakeng sa Tweba” was written by Michele Fry and illustrated by Amy Uzzell.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ntlo bakeng sa Tweba — Written by Michele Fry; Illustrated by Amy Uzzell; Designed by Jennifer Jacobs. Sesotho. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928318-04-0). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/ntlo-bakeng-sa-tweba/ · Page updated October 2026