Runye tšiki

A free picture book in Sepedi by Mathapelo Mabaso

Runye tšiki is a picture book in Sepedi for ages 2–8 by Mathapelo Mabaso that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Sepedi

Written by

Mathapelo Mabaso

Illustrated by

Megan Naudé

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

Runye tšiki is a short illustrated picture book in Sepedi by Mathapelo Mabaso, illustrated by Megan Naudé. 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

Runya tšika nyokanyoka, le seboko sa go runyarunya bohlagahlageng bja boipshino bja go tlala dimakatšo. Runye tšiki — Written by Mathapelo Mabaso; Illustrated by Megan Naudé; Designed by Chenél Ferreira. Sepedi. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77632-521-4). CC BY 4.0.…

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 “Runye tšiki” free to read?

Yes. “Runye tšiki” 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 “Runye tšiki” in?

It is written in Sepedi. Pagine has 104 free children’s books in Sepedi.

What age is “Runye tšiki” for?

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

Who wrote “Runye tšiki”?

“Runye tšiki” was written by Mathapelo Mabaso and illustrated by Megan Naudé.

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Credits: Runye tšiki — Written by Mathapelo Mabaso; Illustrated by Megan Naudé; Designed by Chenél Ferreira. Sepedi. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77632-521-4). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/runye-tsiki/ · Page updated October 2026