PagineOppas, Luthando!
A free picture book in Afrikaans by Suzanne Boucher
Oppas, Luthando! is a picture book in Afrikaans for ages 2–8 by Suzanne Boucher that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Afrikaans
- Written by
- Suzanne Boucher
- Illustrated by
- Hylton Warburton
- 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
Oppas, Luthando! is a short illustrated picture book in Afrikaans by Suzanne Boucher, illustrated by Hylton Warburton. 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
Luthando kan baie goed hoor en baie goed ruik, maar hy kyk nie so mooi waar hy loop nie. Hy trap in waterplasse en stamp sy kop. Wat kan fout […] Oppas, Luthando! — Written by Suzanne Boucher; 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 “Oppas, Luthando!” free to read?
Yes. “Oppas, Luthando!” 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 “Oppas, Luthando!” in?
It is written in Afrikaans. Pagine has 143 free children’s books in Afrikaans.
What age is “Oppas, Luthando!” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Oppas, Luthando!”?
“Oppas, Luthando!” was written by Suzanne Boucher and illustrated by Hylton Warburton.
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Get the free app →Credits: Oppas, Luthando! — Written by Suzanne Boucher; Illustrated by Hylton Warburton; Designed by Sinomonde Ngwane; Edited by Sarah Heron. Afrikaans. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928497-03-5). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/oppas-luthando/ · Page updated October 2026