PagineSelo se sentle go gaisa
A free picture book in Setswana by Melissa Fagan
Selo se sentle go gaisa is a picture book in Setswana for ages 2–8 by Melissa Fagan that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Setswana
- Written by
- Melissa Fagan
- Illustrated by
- Lauren Nel
- 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
Selo se sentle go gaisa is a short illustrated picture book in Setswana by Melissa Fagan, illustrated by Lauren Nel. 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 Setswana. 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
Muzi o rata go aga ka ditshamikisi tsa gagwe. Fela fa a di tlogela a etela ntlo ya ga Nkoko, o lemoga sengwe se se kgethegileng ka ga lefatshe Selo se sentle go gaisa — Written by Melissa Fagan; Illustrated…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Setswana
- 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 “Selo se sentle go gaisa” free to read?
Yes. “Selo se sentle go gaisa” 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 “Selo se sentle go gaisa” in?
It is written in Setswana. Pagine has 103 free children’s books in Setswana.
What age is “Selo se sentle go gaisa” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Selo se sentle go gaisa”?
“Selo se sentle go gaisa” was written by Melissa Fagan and illustrated by Lauren Nel.
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Get the free app →Credits: Selo se sentle go gaisa — Written by Melissa Fagan; Illustrated by Lauren Nel; Designed by Stefania Origgi; Edited by Helen Moffett. Setswana. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77623-178-2). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/selo-se-sentle-go-gaisa/ · Page updated October 2026