Potsane

A free picture book in Setswana by Mirna Lawrence

Potsane is a picture book in Setswana for ages 2–8 by Mirna Lawrence that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Setswana

Written by

Mirna Lawrence

Illustrated by

Nicola Anne Smith

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

Potsane is a short illustrated picture book in Setswana by Mirna Lawrence, illustrated by Nicola Anne Smith. 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 Setswana. 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

Potsane a tsamaela kgakala go ya go batla bojang jo bo monate e bile a sa lemoge gore o tsamaetse bokgakala jo bo kae go tswa go Mama Podi. Potsane — Written by Mirna Lawrence; Illustrated by Nicola Anne Smith;…

Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).

Reading together in Setswana

• 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 “Potsane” free to read?

Yes. “Potsane” 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 “Potsane” in?

It is written in Setswana. Pagine has 103 free children’s books in Setswana.

What age is “Potsane” for?

It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Who wrote “Potsane”?

“Potsane” was written by Mirna Lawrence and illustrated by Nicola Anne Smith.

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Credits: Potsane — Written by Mirna Lawrence; Illustrated by Nicola Anne Smith; Designed by Tiffany Mac Sherry; Edited by Nabeela Kalla. Setswana. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928497-44-8). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/potsane/ · Page updated October 2026