PagineSindiwe en die vuurvliegies
A free picture book in Afrikaans by Cheréne Pienaar
Sindiwe en die vuurvliegies is a picture book in Afrikaans for ages 2–8 by Cheréne Pienaar that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Afrikaans
- Written by
- Cheréne Pienaar
- Illustrated by
- Jano Strydom
- 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
Sindiwe en die vuurvliegies is a short illustrated picture book in Afrikaans by Cheréne Pienaar, illustrated by Jano Strydom. 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 Afrikaans. 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
Op ’n dag is ’n baie slim baba in Gungululu in die Oos-Kaap gebore. Haar naam was Sindiwe Magona… Sindiwe en die vuurvliegies — Written by Cheréne Pienaar; Illustrated by Jano Strydom; Designed by Tess Gadd. Afrikaans. Published by Book…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Afrikaans
- 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 “Sindiwe en die vuurvliegies” free to read?
Yes. “Sindiwe en die vuurvliegies” 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 “Sindiwe en die vuurvliegies” in?
It is written in Afrikaans. Pagine has 143 free children’s books in Afrikaans.
What age is “Sindiwe en die vuurvliegies” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Sindiwe en die vuurvliegies”?
“Sindiwe en die vuurvliegies” was written by Cheréne Pienaar and illustrated by Jano Strydom.
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Get the free app →Credits: Sindiwe en die vuurvliegies — Written by Cheréne Pienaar; Illustrated by Jano Strydom; Designed by Tess Gadd. Afrikaans. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928318-84-2). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/sindiwe-en-die-vuurvliegies/ · Page updated October 2026