PagineSawubona
A free picture book in Zulu by Jennie Marima
Sawubona is a picture book in Zulu for ages 2–8 by Jennie Marima that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Zulu · isiZulu
- Written by
- Jennie Marima
- Illustrated by
- Imile Wepener
- 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
Sawubona is a short illustrated picture book in Zulu by Jennie Marima, illustrated by Imile Wepener. 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 Zulu. 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
ULolo unabangani abaningi abahle. ULanga, uNyanga, uNkanyezi kanye noNyoni imbala. Uyathanda ukukwazisa kubona. Sawubona — Written by Jennie Marima; Illustrated by Imile Wepener; Designed by Rox Jaden Palmer; Edited by Nabeela Kalla. isiZulu. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77623-065-5). CC…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Zulu
- 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 “Sawubona” free to read?
Yes. “Sawubona” 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 “Sawubona” in?
It is written in Zulu (isiZulu). Pagine has 145 free children’s books in Zulu.
What age is “Sawubona” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Sawubona”?
“Sawubona” was written by Jennie Marima and illustrated by Imile Wepener.
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Get the free app →Credits: Sawubona — Written by Jennie Marima; Illustrated by Imile Wepener; Designed by Rox Jaden Palmer; Edited by Nabeela Kalla. isiZulu. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77623-065-5). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/sawubona/ · Page updated October 2026