Sindiwe na Switsayitsayi

A free picture book in Xitsonga by Cheréne Pienaar

Sindiwe na Switsayitsayi is a picture book in Xitsonga for ages 2–8 by Cheréne Pienaar that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Xitsonga

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 na Switsayitsayi is a short illustrated picture book in Xitsonga 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 Xitsonga. 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

Ku vile na nhwanyana loyi a vitaniwa Sindiwe Magona.A ri na nyiko yo hlawuleka ya switori. Nivusiku kokwana wa xisati wa Sindiwe u n’wi rungulele switori swa masalamusi hi mayelna […] Sindiwe na Switsayitsayi — Written by Cheréne Pienaar; Illustrated…

Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).

Reading together in Xitsonga

• 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 na Switsayitsayi” free to read?

Yes. “Sindiwe na Switsayitsayi” 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 na Switsayitsayi” in?

It is written in Xitsonga. Pagine has 56 free children’s books in Xitsonga.

What age is “Sindiwe na Switsayitsayi” for?

It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Who wrote “Sindiwe na Switsayitsayi”?

“Sindiwe na Switsayitsayi” was written by Cheréne Pienaar and illustrated by Jano Strydom.

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Credits: Sindiwe na Switsayitsayi — Written by Cheréne Pienaar; Illustrated by Jano Strydom; Designed by Tess Gadd. Xitsonga. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928365-54-9). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/sindiwe-na-switsayitsayi/ · Page updated October 2026