PagineTaugadi ya go lapa kudu
A free picture book in Sepedi by Maren Bodenstein
Taugadi ya go lapa kudu is a picture book in Sepedi for ages 2–8 by Maren Bodenstein that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Sepedi
- 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 ya go lapa kudu is a short illustrated picture book in Sepedi 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 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
Taugadi o lapile. Bosesi ba gagwe le barwedi ba gagwe ba nyaka a etla go tsoma le bona. Efela letšatši le a mmitša. Kanegelo ya go bolela ka diphetogo. Taugadi ya go lapa kudu — Written by Maren Bodenstein; Illustrated…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 “Taugadi ya go lapa kudu” free to read?
Yes. “Taugadi ya go lapa kudu” 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 ya go lapa kudu” in?
It is written in Sepedi. Pagine has 104 free children’s books in Sepedi.
What age is “Taugadi ya go lapa kudu” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Taugadi ya go lapa kudu”?
“Taugadi ya go lapa kudu” was written by Maren Bodenstein and illustrated by Imile Wepener.
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Get the free app →Credits: Taugadi ya go lapa kudu — Written by Maren Bodenstein; Illustrated by Imile Wepener; Designed by Nathan McKay; Edited by Margot Bertelsmann. Sepedi. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77632-502-3). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/taugadi-ya-go-lapa-kudu/ · Page updated October 2026