PagineNtlo e ntle e kgolo ya ga Moh Phenkwini
A free picture book in Setswana by Helen Brain
Ntlo e ntle e kgolo ya ga Moh Phenkwini is a picture book in Setswana for ages 2–8 by Helen Brain that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Setswana
- Written by
- Helen Brain
- Illustrated by
- Celeste
- 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 e ntle e kgolo ya ga Moh Phenkwini is a short illustrated picture book in Setswana by Helen Brain, illustrated by Celeste. 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
Ntlo e ntle e kgolo ya ga Moh Phenkwini — Written by Helen Brain; Illustrated by Celeste; Designed by Jennifer Jacobs. Setswana. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928442-60-8). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/ntlo-e-ntle-e-kgolo-ya-ga-moh-phenkwini/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 “Ntlo e ntle e kgolo ya ga Moh Phenkwini” free to read?
Yes. “Ntlo e ntle e kgolo ya ga Moh Phenkwini” 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 e ntle e kgolo ya ga Moh Phenkwini” in?
It is written in Setswana. Pagine has 103 free children’s books in Setswana.
What age is “Ntlo e ntle e kgolo ya ga Moh Phenkwini” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Ntlo e ntle e kgolo ya ga Moh Phenkwini”?
“Ntlo e ntle e kgolo ya ga Moh Phenkwini” was written by Helen Brain and illustrated by Celeste.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ntlo e ntle e kgolo ya ga Moh Phenkwini — Written by Helen Brain; Illustrated by Celeste; Designed by Jennifer Jacobs. Setswana. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928442-60-8). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/ntlo-e-ntle-e-kgolo-ya-ga-moh-phenkwini/ · Page updated October 2026