PagineO robala jang?
A free picture book in Setswana by Book Dash
O robala jang? is a picture book in Setswana for ages 2–8 by Book Dash that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Setswana
- Author
- Book Dash
- Illustrated by
- Alex Latimer
- 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
O robala jang? is a short illustrated picture book in Setswana by Book Dash, illustrated by Alex Latimer. 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
A o kgona go robala o butse leitlho le le lengwe? A o kgona go robala mo setlhareng? Pula o na le bolao, fela o batla go itse gore dibopiwa […] O robala jang? — Illustrated by Alex Latimer; Designed…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 “O robala jang?” free to read?
Yes. “O robala jang?” 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 “O robala jang?” in?
It is written in Setswana. Pagine has 103 free children’s books in Setswana.
What age is “O robala jang?” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “O robala jang?”?
“O robala jang?” was written by Book Dash and illustrated by Alex Latimer.
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Get the free app →Credits: O robala jang? — Illustrated by Alex Latimer; Designed by Georgia Demertzis; Edited by Diane Awerbuck. Setswana. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77632-478-1). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/o-robala-jang/ · Page updated October 2026