PagineSetaele sa ga Rafiki
A free picture book in Setswana by Louis Greenberg
Setaele sa ga Rafiki is a picture book in Setswana for ages 2–8 by Louis Greenberg that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Setswana
- Written by
- Louis Greenberg
- Illustrated by
- Audrey Anderson
- 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
Setaele sa ga Rafiki is a short illustrated picture book in Setswana by Louis Greenberg, illustrated by Audrey Anderson. 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
Setaele sa ga Rafiki ga se tshwane le sepe, mme fa go feta Setlhopha sa di Cool Cat, o ipotsa gore a setaele sa gagwe se a kgotsofatsa. Setaele sa ga Rafiki — Written by Louis Greenberg; Illustrated by Audrey…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 “Setaele sa ga Rafiki” free to read?
Yes. “Setaele sa ga Rafiki” 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 “Setaele sa ga Rafiki” in?
It is written in Setswana. Pagine has 103 free children’s books in Setswana.
What age is “Setaele sa ga Rafiki” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Setaele sa ga Rafiki”?
“Setaele sa ga Rafiki” was written by Louis Greenberg and illustrated by Audrey Anderson.
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Get the free app →Credits: Setaele sa ga Rafiki — Written by Louis Greenberg; Illustrated by Audrey Anderson; Designed by Wesley Thompson. Setswana. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928365-38-9). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/setaele-sa-ga-rafiki/ · Page updated October 2026