PagineSing die waarheid: Die storie van Miriam Makeba
A free picture book in Afrikaans by Jade Mathieson
Sing die waarheid: Die storie van Miriam Makeba is a picture book in Afrikaans for ages 2–8 by Jade Mathieson that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Afrikaans
- Written by
- Jade Mathieson
- Illustrated by
- Louwrisa Blaauw
- 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
Sing die waarheid: Die storie van Miriam Makeba is a short illustrated picture book in Afrikaans by Jade Mathieson, illustrated by Louwrisa Blaauw. 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
Lank gelede is daar in die groot stad Johannesburg ’n babadogtertjie gebore. Daardie baba was ek. My ma het my Zenzile Miriam Makeba genoem. Sing die waarheid: Die storie van Miriam Makeba — Written by Jade Mathieson; Illustrated by Louwrisa…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 “Sing die waarheid: Die storie van Miriam Makeba” free to read?
Yes. “Sing die waarheid: Die storie van Miriam Makeba” 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 “Sing die waarheid: Die storie van Miriam Makeba” in?
It is written in Afrikaans. Pagine has 143 free children’s books in Afrikaans.
What age is “Sing die waarheid: Die storie van Miriam Makeba” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Sing die waarheid: Die storie van Miriam Makeba”?
“Sing die waarheid: Die storie van Miriam Makeba” was written by Jade Mathieson and illustrated by Louwrisa Blaauw.
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Get the free app →Credits: Sing die waarheid: Die storie van Miriam Makeba — Written by Jade Mathieson; Illustrated by Louwrisa Blaauw; Designed by Bianca de Jong. Afrikaans. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928377-80-1). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/sing-die-waarheid-die-storie-van-miriam-makeba/ · Page updated October 2026