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A free picture book in Sepedi by Mirna Lawrence
Putšane is a picture book in Sepedi for ages 2–8 by Mirna Lawrence that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Sepedi
- 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
Putšane is a short illustrated picture book in Sepedi 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 Sepedi. 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
Putšane e ile ya sepelela thoko go nyaka bjang bja bose gomme e sa lemoge gore e kgole le Pudi ya Mma. Putšane — Written by Mirna Lawrence; Illustrated by Nicola Anne Smith; Designed by Tiffany Mac Sherry; Edited by…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
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 “Putšane” free to read?
Yes. “Putšane” 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 “Putšane” in?
It is written in Sepedi. Pagine has 104 free children’s books in Sepedi.
What age is “Putšane” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Putšane”?
“Putšane” was written by Mirna Lawrence and illustrated by Nicola Anne Smith.
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Get the free app →Credits: Putšane — Written by Mirna Lawrence; Illustrated by Nicola Anne Smith; Designed by Tiffany Mac Sherry; Edited by Nabeela Kalla. Sepedi. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928497-41-7). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/putsane/ · Page updated October 2026