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A free picture book in Sepedi by Sewela Langeni
Tate o tla gae is a picture book in Sepedi for ages 2–8 by Sewela Langeni that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Sepedi
- 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
Tate o tla gae is a short illustrated picture book in Sepedi 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 Sepedi. 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 o fela pelo ya gore Tate a tle gae mafelelong a beke. Na ba tla dira eng ge a fihla? Tate o tla gae — Written by Sewela Langeni; Illustrated by Heleen Steyn van der Merwe; Designed by Tammy…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Sepedi
- 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 “Tate o tla gae” free to read?
Yes. “Tate o tla gae” 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 “Tate o tla gae” in?
It is written in Sepedi. Pagine has 104 free children’s books in Sepedi.
What age is “Tate o tla gae” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Tate o tla gae”?
“Tate o tla gae” was written by Sewela Langeni and illustrated by Heleen Steyn van der Merwe.
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Get the free app →Credits: Tate o tla gae — Written by Sewela Langeni; Illustrated by Heleen Steyn van der Merwe; Designed by Tammy Adendorff. Sepedi. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-0-948602-25-2). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/tate-o-tla-gae/ · Page updated October 2026