PagineSetshwantsho sa nthla sa lesea le ba lelapa
A free picture book in Setswana by Edem Torkornoo
Setshwantsho sa nthla sa lesea le ba lelapa is a picture book in Setswana for ages 2–8 by Edem Torkornoo that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Setswana
- Written by
- Edem Torkornoo
- Illustrated by
- Megan Andrews
- 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
Setshwantsho sa nthla sa lesea le ba lelapa is a short illustrated picture book in Setswana by Edem Torkornoo, illustrated by Megan Andrews. 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
Lelapa la ga Lesea le itumetse ka ga setshwantsho sa bone sa ntlha. Jaanong, Mme, Rre, Ausi, Lesea le Nkoko ba ile go apara eng? Setshwantsho sa nthla sa lesea le ba lelapa — Written by Edem Torkornoo; Illustrated 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 “Setshwantsho sa nthla sa lesea le ba lelapa” free to read?
Yes. “Setshwantsho sa nthla sa lesea le ba lelapa” 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 “Setshwantsho sa nthla sa lesea le ba lelapa” in?
It is written in Setswana. Pagine has 103 free children’s books in Setswana.
What age is “Setshwantsho sa nthla sa lesea le ba lelapa” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Setshwantsho sa nthla sa lesea le ba lelapa”?
“Setshwantsho sa nthla sa lesea le ba lelapa” was written by Edem Torkornoo and illustrated by Megan Andrews.
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Get the free app →Credits: Setshwantsho sa nthla sa lesea le ba lelapa — Written by Edem Torkornoo; Illustrated by Megan Andrews; Designed by Nadene Kriel; Edited by Glynis Lloyd. Setswana. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77623-005-1). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/setshwantsho-sa-nthla-sa-lesea-le-ba-lelapa/ · Page updated October 2026