PagineRi tshi khou tshimbila roṱhe
A free picture book in Venda by Jade Mathieson
Ri tshi khou tshimbila roṱhe is a picture book in Venda for ages 2–8 by Jade Mathieson that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Venda · Tshivenḓa
- Written by
- Jade Mathieson
- Illustrated by
- Louwrisa Blaauw
- 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
Ri tshi khou tshimbila roṱhe is a short illustrated picture book in Venda by Jade Mathieson, illustrated by Louwrisa Blaauw. 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 Venda. 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
Lwendo lwa u ya kiḽiniki a lu faneli u vha na vhuludu, musi hu na zwithu zwinzhi zwavhuḓi zwine muthu a nga zwi vhona nḓilani. Ri tshi khou tshimbila roṱhe — Written by Jade Mathieson; Illustrated by Louwrisa Blaauw; Designed…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Venda
- 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 “Ri tshi khou tshimbila roṱhe” free to read?
Yes. “Ri tshi khou tshimbila roṱhe” 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 “Ri tshi khou tshimbila roṱhe” in?
It is written in Venda (Tshivenḓa). Pagine has 50 free children’s books in Venda.
What age is “Ri tshi khou tshimbila roṱhe” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Ri tshi khou tshimbila roṱhe”?
“Ri tshi khou tshimbila roṱhe” was written by Jade Mathieson and illustrated by Louwrisa Blaauw.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ri tshi khou tshimbila roṱhe — Written by Jade Mathieson; Illustrated by Louwrisa Blaauw; Designed by Bianca de Jong; Edited by Elise Varga. Tshivenḓa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928365-74-7). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/ri-tshi-khou-tshimbila-ro%e1%b9%b1he/ · Page updated October 2026