PagineSaam is ons sterk: Die Storie van Albertina Sisulu
A free picture book in Afrikaans by Liesl Jobson
Saam is ons sterk: Die Storie van Albertina Sisulu is a picture book in Afrikaans for ages 2–8 by Liesl Jobson that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Afrikaans
- Written by
- Liesl Jobson
- Illustrated by
- Alice Toich
- 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
Saam is ons sterk: Die Storie van Albertina Sisulu is a short illustrated picture book in Afrikaans by Liesl Jobson, illustrated by Alice Toich. 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 Afrikaans. 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
Een strawwe winter het baie mense in die land siek geword. Ma Monikazi se wange het soos vuur gebrand. Sweet het van haar liggaam afgedrup. Sy wou die yskoue gras […] Saam is ons sterk: Die Storie van Albertina Sisulu…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Afrikaans
- 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 “Saam is ons sterk: Die Storie van Albertina Sisulu” free to read?
Yes. “Saam is ons sterk: Die Storie van Albertina Sisulu” 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 “Saam is ons sterk: Die Storie van Albertina Sisulu” in?
It is written in Afrikaans. Pagine has 143 free children’s books in Afrikaans.
What age is “Saam is ons sterk: Die Storie van Albertina Sisulu” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Saam is ons sterk: Die Storie van Albertina Sisulu”?
“Saam is ons sterk: Die Storie van Albertina Sisulu” was written by Liesl Jobson and illustrated by Alice Toich.
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Get the free app →Credits: Saam is ons sterk: Die Storie van Albertina Sisulu — Written by Liesl Jobson; Illustrated by Alice Toich; Designed by Nazli Jacobs. Afrikaans. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928377-02-3). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/saam-is-ons-sterk-die-storie-van-albertina-sisulu/ · Page updated October 2026