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A free picture book in Setswana by Fiske Serah Nyirongo
Pula, Pula Naa is a picture book in Setswana for ages 2–8 by Fiske Serah Nyirongo that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Setswana
- Written by
- Fiske Serah Nyirongo
- Illustrated by
- Eidin Griffin
- 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
Pula, Pula Naa is a short illustrated picture book in Setswana by Fiske Serah Nyirongo, illustrated by Eidin Griffin. 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
Go mogote o o ntshang tlhapi mo metsing! Lilato le Mayamako ba ne ba jewa ke bodutu. Thapa-thapa! Fela modumo oo ke wa eng? Pula, Pula Naa — Written by Fiske Serah Nyirongo; Illustrated by Eidin Griffin; Designed by Jennifer…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 “Pula, Pula Naa” free to read?
Yes. “Pula, Pula Naa” 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 “Pula, Pula Naa” in?
It is written in Setswana. Pagine has 103 free children’s books in Setswana.
What age is “Pula, Pula Naa” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Pula, Pula Naa”?
“Pula, Pula Naa” was written by Fiske Serah Nyirongo and illustrated by Eidin Griffin.
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Get the free app →Credits: Pula, Pula Naa — Written by Fiske Serah Nyirongo; Illustrated by Eidin Griffin; Designed by Jennifer Jacobs; Edited by Margot Bertelsmann. Setswana. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77623-150-8). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/pula-pula-naa/ · Page updated October 2026