Sentlhaga se sentle go gaisa
A free picture book in Setswana by Crystal Warren

Sentlhaga se sentle go gaisa is a picture book in Setswana for ages 2–8 by Crystal Warren that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Setswana
- Written by
- Crystal Warren
- 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
Sentlhaga se sentle go gaisa is a short illustrated picture book in Setswana by Crystal Warren, 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 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
Dinonyane tse pedi di tsena mo loetong lwa go bona sentlhaga se sentle go gaisa. Sentlhaga se sentle go gaisa — Written by Crystal Warren; Illustrated by Megan Naudé; Designed by Ashlyn Atkinson; Edited by David Mann. Setswana. Published by…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 “Sentlhaga se sentle go gaisa” free to read?
Yes. “Sentlhaga 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 “Sentlhaga se sentle go gaisa” in?
It is written in Setswana. Pagine has 103 free children’s books in Setswana.
What age is “Sentlhaga se sentle go gaisa” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Sentlhaga se sentle go gaisa”?
“Sentlhaga se sentle go gaisa” was written by Crystal Warren and illustrated by Megan Naudé.
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Get the free app →Credits: Sentlhaga se sentle go gaisa — Written by Crystal Warren; Illustrated by Megan Naudé; Designed by Ashlyn Atkinson; Edited by David Mann. Setswana. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77632-437-8). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/sentlhaga-se-sentle-go-gaisa/ · Page updated October 2026