PagineOupa Farouk se tuin
A free picture book in Afrikaans by Matthew Kalil
Oupa Farouk se tuin is a picture book in Afrikaans for ages 2–8 by Matthew Kalil that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Afrikaans
- Written by
- Matthew Kalil
- Illustrated by
- Sam van Riet
- 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
Oupa Farouk se tuin is a short illustrated picture book in Afrikaans by Matthew Kalil, illustrated by Sam van Riet. 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
Amir is baie lief vir oupa Farouk se tuin. Maar die tuin gaan dood. Wat kan Amir doen om te help? Oupa Farouk se tuin — Written by Matthew Kalil; Illustrated by Sam van Riet; Designed by Nina Lewis; Edited…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 “Oupa Farouk se tuin” free to read?
Yes. “Oupa Farouk se tuin” 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 “Oupa Farouk se tuin” in?
It is written in Afrikaans. Pagine has 143 free children’s books in Afrikaans.
What age is “Oupa Farouk se tuin” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Oupa Farouk se tuin”?
“Oupa Farouk se tuin” was written by Matthew Kalil and illustrated by Sam van Riet.
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Get the free app →Credits: Oupa Farouk se tuin — Written by Matthew Kalil; Illustrated by Sam van Riet; Designed by Nina Lewis; Edited by Ingrid Nye. Afrikaans. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77623-022-8). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/oupa-farouk-se-tuin/ · Page updated October 2026