PagineOngelooflike Daisy!
A free picture book in Afrikaans by Nozizwe Herero
Ongelooflike Daisy! is a picture book in Afrikaans for ages 2–8 by Nozizwe Herero that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Afrikaans
- Written by
- Nozizwe Herero
- Illustrated by
- Siya Masuku
- 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
Ongelooflike Daisy! is a short illustrated picture book in Afrikaans by Nozizwe Herero, illustrated by Siya Masuku. 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 Afrikaans. 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
Op ’n klein plasie woon Daisy, ’n klein kuikentjie wat wens sy kon vlieg. Al die ander hoenders lag vir haar wanneer sy elke dag oefen. Maar een dag gebeur […] Ongelooflike Daisy! — Written by Nozizwe Herero; Illustrated by…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Afrikaans
- 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 “Ongelooflike Daisy!” free to read?
Yes. “Ongelooflike Daisy!” 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 “Ongelooflike Daisy!” in?
It is written in Afrikaans. Pagine has 143 free children’s books in Afrikaans.
What age is “Ongelooflike Daisy!” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Ongelooflike Daisy!”?
“Ongelooflike Daisy!” was written by Nozizwe Herero and illustrated by Siya Masuku.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ongelooflike Daisy! — Written by Nozizwe Herero; Illustrated by Siya Masuku; Designed by Leona Ingram. Afrikaans. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928377-60-3). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/ongelooflike-daisy/ · Page updated October 2026