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A free picture book in Setswana by Michele Fry
Ntlo ya peba is a picture book in Setswana for ages 2–8 by Michele Fry that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Setswana
- 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 ya peba is a short illustrated picture book in Setswana 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 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
Peba e batla ntlo e ntšha. Diphologolo tse di botsalano di e laletsa go tla go nna le tsone. Mme ga go bonno bope jo bo siameng go fitlha a […] Ntlo ya peba — Written by Michele Fry; Illustrated…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 ya peba” free to read?
Yes. “Ntlo ya peba” 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 ya peba” in?
It is written in Setswana. Pagine has 103 free children’s books in Setswana.
What age is “Ntlo ya peba” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Ntlo ya peba”?
“Ntlo ya peba” was written by Michele Fry and illustrated by Amy Uzzell.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ntlo ya peba — Written by Michele Fry; Illustrated by Amy Uzzell; Designed by Jennifer Jacobs. Setswana. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928318-06-4). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/ntlo-ya-peba/ · Page updated October 2026