PaginePeu Ye Nnyanennyane
A free picture book in Sepedi by Nicola Rijsdijk
Peu Ye Nnyanennyane is a picture book in Sepedi for ages 5–11 by Nicola Rijsdijk that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Sepedi
- Written by
- Nicola Rijsdijk
- Illustrated by
- Maya Marshak
- Translated by
- Nal’ibali
- Reading level
- ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade · Level 3 · First paragraphs
- From
- South Africa
- Source
- Global Storybooks
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Peu Ye Nnyanennyane is a short illustrated picture book in Sepedi by Nicola Rijsdijk, illustrated by Maya Marshak and translated by Nal’ibali. It is written for ages 5–11 (Grades 2–3) and is graded as Level 3 · First paragraphs, 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 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read. The same story is available in 21 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).
How it begins
Mo motseng, metheošeng ya Mount Kenya kua East Africa, mosetsana yo monnyane o be a šoma ka mašemong le mmagwe. Wangari o be a rata go ba ka ntle. Ka tšhemong ya dijo ya gabo o be a epa mabu…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
This story in other languages
Reading the same story in two languages helps bilingual children connect words they already know. “Peu Ye Nnyanennyane” is also available in:
- Afrikaans · ‘n Klein saadjie: Die verhaal van Wangari Maathai
- Bemba · Ulubuto Lunoono: Ilyashi lya pali Wangari Maathai
- Hausa · Mitsitsin Iri: Labarin Wangari Maathai
- Jamaican Creole · Wahn Biini Siid: Di Stuori Bout Wangaari Matai
- Kaonde · Kalukunwa Kakacheeche; Jishimikila jakwa Wangari Maatai
- Khoekhoegowab · ǂKhari ǃKhomros: Wangari Maathais di ǂhôas
- Kiswahili · Mbegu Ndogo: Hadithi ya Wangari Maathai
- Lukhonzo · Erihera embutho: Omwatsi wa Wangari Maathai
- Lunda · Kambuntu kakanyanya: insan’gu ya Wangari Maathai.
- Luvale · Mbuto yayindende: Mujimbu wa Wangari Maathai
- Mauritian Creole · Enn tipti lagrin : Zistwar Wangari Maathai
- Nyanja · Kambewu kangóno: Nkhani ya Wangari Maathai
- Oshikwanyama · Okambuto kanininini: Ehokololo laWangari Maathai
- Oshindonga · Okambuto okashonashona: Ehokololo lyaWangari Maathai
- Otjiherero · Okandwi okaṱikona: Ehungi ra Wangari Maathai
- Somali · Mir yar: Sheekadii Wangari Mathaay
- Spanish · Una pequeña semilla: la historia de Wangari Maathai
- Tonga · Mbuto Nsyoonto: Kaano ka Wangari Maathai
- Tswana · Peo E Nnye: Tlhamane ya ga Wangari Maathai
- Xhosa · A Tiny Seed: The Story of Wangari Maathai
- Zulu · Imbewu Encane
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 “Peu Ye Nnyanennyane” free to read?
Yes. “Peu Ye Nnyanennyane” 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 “Peu Ye Nnyanennyane” in?
It is written in Sepedi. Pagine has 104 free children’s books in Sepedi.
What age is “Peu Ye Nnyanennyane” for?
It is best for ages 5–11 (Level 3 · First paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Is “Peu Ye Nnyanennyane” available in other languages?
Yes — the same story is in Hausa, Kiswahili, Somali, Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and more.
Who wrote “Peu Ye Nnyanennyane”?
“Peu Ye Nnyanennyane” was written by Nicola Rijsdijk and illustrated by Maya Marshak; the Sepedi translation is by Nal’ibali.
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Get the free app →Credits: Peu Ye Nnyanennyane — Written by Nicola Rijsdijk; Illustrated by Maya Marshak; Translated by Nal’ibali. Sepedi, Level 3. From Global Storybooks (southafricareads.org), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=9809). CC BY 4.0. · Page updated October 2026