Taugadi e e lapileng thata

A free picture book in Setswana by Maren Bodenstein

Taugadi e e lapileng thata is a picture book in Setswana for ages 2–8 by Maren Bodenstein that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Setswana

Written by

Maren Bodenstein

Illustrated by

Imile Wepener

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

Taugadi e e lapileng thata is a short illustrated picture book in Setswana by Maren Bodenstein, illustrated by Imile Wepener. 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 Setswana. 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

Taugadi e lapile. Bomonnawe le barwadi ba gagwe ba batla gore a ye go tsoma le bone. Fela letsatsi le a mmitsa. Leinane ka ga phetogo. Taugadi e e lapileng thata — Written by Maren Bodenstein; Illustrated by Imile Wepener;…

Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).

Reading together in Setswana

• 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 “Taugadi e e lapileng thata” free to read?

Yes. “Taugadi e e lapileng thata” 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 “Taugadi e e lapileng thata” in?

It is written in Setswana. Pagine has 103 free children’s books in Setswana.

What age is “Taugadi e e lapileng thata” for?

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

Who wrote “Taugadi e e lapileng thata”?

“Taugadi e e lapileng thata” was written by Maren Bodenstein and illustrated by Imile Wepener.

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Credits: Taugadi e e lapileng thata — Written by Maren Bodenstein; Illustrated by Imile Wepener; Designed by Nathan McKay; Edited by Margot Bertelsmann. Setswana. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77632-501-6). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/taugadi-e-e-lapileng-thata/ · Page updated October 2026