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A free picture book in Sepedi by Carole Bloch
Pedi is a picture book in Sepedi for ages 2–8 by Carole Bloch that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Sepedi
- Written by
- Carole Bloch
- Illustrated by
- Richard MacIntosh
- Translated by
- Mangena KM
- Reading level
- ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 1 · First words
- From
- South Africa
- Source
- Global Storybooks
- Licence
- CC BY-NC 3.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Pedi is a short illustrated picture book in Sepedi by Carole Bloch, illustrated by Richard MacIntosh and translated by Mangena KM. It is written for ages 2–8 (Nursery–Year 1) and is graded as Level 1 · First words, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Sepedi. The book comes from Global Storybooks and is shared under an open CC BY-NC 3.0 licence, which is why it is free to read. The same story is available in 26 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).
How it begins
Matsogo a mabedi a mannyane ao nka a swarago. Maoto a mabedi a mannyane a go raga. Mahlo a mabedi a mannyane a go bona. Ditsebe tše pedi tše dinnyane tša go kwa. Le matsogo a mabedi a lerato a…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY-NC 3.0).
This story in other languages
Reading the same story in two languages helps bilingual children connect words they already know. “Pedi” is also available in:
- Afrikaans · Twee
- Bemba · Tubili
- Dagbani · ayi
- English · Two
- Jamaican Creole · Tuu
- Kaonde · Tubiji
- Khoekhoegowab · ǀGam
- Kigogo · Nyejete
- Kikuyu · Igĩrĩ
- Kiswahili · Mbili
- Krio · Tu
- Lukhonzo · Ibiri
- Lunda · Ayedi
- Luvale · Avali
- Mauritian Creole · De
- Nyanja · Awili
- Oshikwanyama · Mbali
- Oshindonga · Mbali
- Otjiherero · Uvari
- Sesotho · Pedi
- Somali · Labo
- Spanish · Dos
- Tonga · Tobilo
- Tswana · Pedi
- Turkana · Ng’arei
- Zulu · Ezimbili
Reading together in Sepedi
- 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 “Pedi” free to read?
Yes. “Pedi” 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-NC 3.0).
What language is “Pedi” in?
It is written in Sepedi. Pagine has 104 free children’s books in Sepedi.
What age is “Pedi” for?
It is best for ages 2–8 (Level 1 · First words). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Is “Pedi” available in other languages?
Yes — the same story is in English, Kiswahili, Kikuyu, Turkana, Somali, Zulu and more.
Who wrote “Pedi”?
“Pedi” was written by Carole Bloch and illustrated by Richard MacIntosh; the Sepedi translation is by Mangena KM.
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Get the free app →Credits: Pedi — Written by Carole Bloch; Illustrated by Richard MacIntosh; Translated by Mangena KM. Sepedi, Level 1. From Global Storybooks (southafricareads.org), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=3072). CC BY-NC 3.0. · Page updated October 2026