PagineTata kom huis toe
A free picture book in Afrikaans by Sewela Langeni
Tata kom huis toe is a picture book in Afrikaans for ages 2–8 by Sewela Langeni that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Afrikaans
- Written by
- Sewela Langeni
- Illustrated by
- Heleen Steyn van der Merwe
- 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
Tata kom huis toe is a short illustrated picture book in Afrikaans by Sewela Langeni, illustrated by Heleen Steyn van der Merwe. 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
Dali kan nie wag dat Tata vir die naweek huis toe kom nie. Wat sal hulle alles doen terwyl hy by die huis is? Tata kom huis toe — Written by Sewela Langeni; Illustrated by Heleen Steyn van der Merwe;…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 “Tata kom huis toe” free to read?
Yes. “Tata kom huis toe” 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 “Tata kom huis toe” in?
It is written in Afrikaans. Pagine has 143 free children’s books in Afrikaans.
What age is “Tata kom huis toe” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Tata kom huis toe”?
“Tata kom huis toe” was written by Sewela Langeni and illustrated by Heleen Steyn van der Merwe.
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Get the free app →Credits: Tata kom huis toe — Written by Sewela Langeni; Illustrated by Heleen Steyn van der Merwe; Designed by Tammy Adendorff. Afrikaans. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-0-948602-22-1). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/tata-kom-huis-toe/ · Page updated October 2026