PagineSindiwe le dinakangwedi
A free picture book in Sesotho by Cheréne Pienaar
Sindiwe le dinakangwedi is a picture book in Sesotho for ages 2–8 by Cheréne Pienaar that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Sesotho
- 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 le dinakangwedi is a short illustrated picture book in Sesotho 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 Sesotho. 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
Ka tsatsi le leng ho ile ha tswalwa ngwana ya neng a le bohlale haholo mane Gungululu, Kapa Botjhabela. Lebitso la hae e ne e le Sindiwe Magona… Sindiwe le dinakangwedi — Written by Cheréne Pienaar; Illustrated by Jano Strydom;…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Sesotho
- 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 le dinakangwedi” free to read?
Yes. “Sindiwe le dinakangwedi” 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 le dinakangwedi” in?
It is written in Sesotho. Pagine has 125 free children’s books in Sesotho.
What age is “Sindiwe le dinakangwedi” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Sindiwe le dinakangwedi”?
“Sindiwe le dinakangwedi” was written by Cheréne Pienaar and illustrated by Jano Strydom.
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Get the free app →Credits: Sindiwe le dinakangwedi — Written by Cheréne Pienaar; Illustrated by Jano Strydom; Designed by Tess Gadd. Sesotho. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928318-86-6). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/sindiwe-le-dinakangwedi/ · Page updated October 2026