Tare-ets ra dī?

Name: Tare-ets ra dī?
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Author: Nina Orange

A free picture book in Khoekhoegowab by Nina Orange

Cover of Tare-ets ra dī?, a Khoekhoegowab picture book

Tare-ets ra dī? is a picture book in Khoekhoegowab for ages 2–8 by Nina Orange that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Khoekhoegowab
Written by: Nina Orange
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Ngeve Shangombe
Reading level: ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 1 · First words
From: Namibia
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Tare-ets ra dī? is a short illustrated picture book in Khoekhoegowab by Nina Orange, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Ngeve Shangombe. It is written for ages 2–8 (Nursery–Year 1) and is graded as Level 1 · First words, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Khoekhoegowab. The book comes from Global Storybooks and is shared under an open CC BY 3.0 licence, which is why it is free to read. The same story is available in 29 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Tita ge ra ǁnae. ǁÎs ge ra ǁhabu. Tita ge ra ǁapunǃom. ǁÎs ge ra garosen. ǁÎb ge ra ǂgai. Tita ge ra oe. ǁÎs ge ra ǃgâ. Tare-ets ra dī? — Written by Nina Orange; Illustrated by Wiehan de…

Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 3.0).

This story in other languages

Reading the same story in two languages helps bilingual children connect words they already know. “Tare-ets ra dī?” is also available in:

Reading together in Khoekhoegowab

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 “Tare-ets ra dī?” free to read?

Yes. “Tare-ets ra dī?” 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 3.0).

What language is “Tare-ets ra dī?” in?

It is written in Khoekhoegowab. Pagine has 40 free children’s books in Khoekhoegowab.

What age is “Tare-ets ra dī?” for?

It is best for ages 2–8 (Level 1 · First words). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Tare-ets ra dī?” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in Kikuyu, Turkana, Somali, Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and more.

Who wrote “Tare-ets ra dī?”?

“Tare-ets ra dī?” was written by Nina Orange and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Khoekhoegowab translation is by Ngeve Shangombe.

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Credits: Tare-ets ra dī? — Written by Nina Orange; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Ngeve Shangombe. Khoekhoegowab, Level 1. From Global Storybooks (storybooksnamibia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=7292). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026