PagineOupa se Goud
A free picture book in Afrikaans by Kerry Saadien-Raad
Oupa se Goud is a picture book in Afrikaans for ages 2–8 by Kerry Saadien-Raad that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Afrikaans
- Written by
- Kerry Saadien-Raad
- Illustrated by
- Elsabé Milandri
- 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 se Goud is a short illustrated picture book in Afrikaans by Kerry Saadien-Raad, illustrated by Elsabé Milandri. 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
Die jong diere gesels oor hulle oupas… Oupa se Goud — Written by Kerry Saadien-Raad; Illustrated by Elsabé Milandri; Designed by Mathilde de Blois. Afrikaans. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928365-76-1). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/oupa-se-goud/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 se Goud” free to read?
Yes. “Oupa se Goud” 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 se Goud” in?
It is written in Afrikaans. Pagine has 143 free children’s books in Afrikaans.
What age is “Oupa se Goud” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Oupa se Goud”?
“Oupa se Goud” was written by Kerry Saadien-Raad and illustrated by Elsabé Milandri.
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Get the free app →Credits: Oupa se Goud — Written by Kerry Saadien-Raad; Illustrated by Elsabé Milandri; Designed by Mathilde de Blois. Afrikaans. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928365-76-1). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/oupa-se-goud/ · Page updated October 2026