Swirhendzevutani

A free picture book in Xitsonga by Alex Latimer

Swirhendzevutani is a picture book in Xitsonga for ages 2–8 by Alex Latimer that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Xitsonga

Written by

Alex Latimer

Illustrated by

Patrick Latimer

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

Swirhendzevutani is a short illustrated picture book in Xitsonga by Alex Latimer, illustrated by Patrick Latimer. 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

Manana N’wakoti u famba na N’wakoti Lontsongo eka ku haha ka yena ko sungula. Eka riendzo ra vona, hiloko va vona mhala leyi a yi ri ekufeni. Hiloko a kombeta […] Swirhendzevutani — Written by Alex Latimer; Illustrated by Patrick…

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 “Swirhendzevutani” free to read?

Yes. “Swirhendzevutani” 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 “Swirhendzevutani” in?

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

What age is “Swirhendzevutani” for?

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

Who wrote “Swirhendzevutani”?

“Swirhendzevutani” was written by Alex Latimer and illustrated by Patrick Latimer.

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Credits: Swirhendzevutani — Written by Alex Latimer; Illustrated by Patrick Latimer; Designed by Gordon Latimer. Xitsonga. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928497-13-4). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/swirhendzevutani/ · Page updated October 2026