Se mogoloe Susi a se buileng

A free picture book in Tswana by Nina Orange

Se mogoloe Susi a se buileng is a picture book in Tswana for ages 8–11 by Nina Orange that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Tswana

Written by

Nina Orange

Illustrated by

Wiehan de Jager

Translated by

Antonia Madi

Reading level

ages 8–11 · 3rd to 5th grade · Level 4 · Longer paragraphs

From

South Africa, Namibia

Source

Global Storybooks

Licence

CC BY 3.0

Price

Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Se mogoloe Susi a se buileng is a short illustrated picture book in Tswana by Nina Orange, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Antonia Madi. It is written for ages 8–11 (Grades 3–4) and is graded as Level 4 · Longer paragraphs, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Tswana. The book comes from Global Storybooks and is shared under an open CC BY 3.0 licence, which is why it is free to read. The same story is available in 19 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Mo mosong mongwe mmemogolo a bitsa Susi,”Susi. tsweetswee tsaya lee le o ye go lo naya batsadi ba gago. Ba batla go direla lenyalo lwa ga mogoloo kuku e tona.” Mo tseleng go ya kwa batsadi ba gagwe, Susi a…

Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 3.0).

This story in other languages

Reading the same story in two languages helps bilingual children connect words they already know. “Se mogoloe Susi a se buileng” is also available in:

• Afrikaans · Wat Vusi se suster gesê het
• Bemba · Ifyalandile nkashi yakwa Vusi
• English · What Vusi's sister said
• Jamaican Creole · Wa Vuusi Sista Se
• Kaonde · Byaambile Ñenya Yakwa Vusi
• Khoekhoegowab · Vusib ausis ge mîs
• Kiswahili · Alichokisema dada yake Vusi
• Lukhonzo · Ekya’mwaliwabu Vusi abugha
• Lunda · Zhahosheliyi muhela Vusi
• Luvale · Ovyo ahanjikile ndumbu ya Vusi
• Mauritian Creole · Ser Vusi ki pou dir ?
• Nyanja · Zomwe Mulongo wa Vusi Ananena
• Oshikwanyama · Osho omumwainakadona waVusi a ti
• Oshindonga · Shoka omumwayinakadhona gwaVusi a ti
• Otjiherero · Omuṱena wa Vusi wa tja
• Somali · Waxa ay Vusi walaashiis tiri
• South Ndebele · Yini okutjhiwo ngudadwabo likaVusi?
• Spanish · Lo que la hermana de Vusi dijo
• Tonga · Ncaakaamba Mucizyi wa Vusi

Reading together in Tswana

• 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.

More free books in Tswana

• Pula, Pula Naa
• Mpho ya ga Mogau
• Yapo O Re Direla Letsatsi
• Go bala diphologolo
• Kwena e e ne e tshwerwe ke tlala
• Apaya
• Tshwetso
• Ngwana wa setshwano sa tonki

See all 103 free Tswana books by reading level → · Books in 200+ languages · 👩‍🏫 Assign this book to a class

Frequently asked questions

Is “Se mogoloe Susi a se buileng” free to read?

Yes. “Se mogoloe Susi a se buileng” 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 3.0).

What language is “Se mogoloe Susi a se buileng” in?

It is written in Tswana. Pagine has 103 free children’s books in Tswana.

What age is “Se mogoloe Susi a se buileng” for?

It is best for ages 8–11 (Level 4 · Longer paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Se mogoloe Susi a se buileng” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Kiswahili, Somali, Afrikaans, South Ndebele, Lukhonzo and more.

Who wrote “Se mogoloe Susi a se buileng”?

“Se mogoloe Susi a se buileng” was written by Nina Orange and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Tswana translation is by Antonia Madi.

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Credits: Se mogoloe Susi a se buileng — Written by Nina Orange; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Antonia Madi. Tswana, Level 4. From Global Storybooks (southafricareads.org), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=6895). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026