PagineTauhadi e kgathetseng haholo
A free picture book in Sesotho by Maren Bodenstein
Tauhadi e kgathetseng haholo is a picture book in Sesotho for ages 2–8 by Maren Bodenstein that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Sesotho
- 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
Tauhadi e kgathetseng haholo is a short illustrated picture book in Sesotho 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 Sesotho. 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
Tauhadi e kgathetse.Bana babo yona le baradi ba yona ba batla hore e ilo tsoma le bona. Empa letsatsi le a e bitsa. Pale mabapi le diphetoho. Tauhadi e kgathetseng haholo — Written by Maren Bodenstein; Illustrated by Imile Wepener;…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Sesotho
- 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 “Tauhadi e kgathetseng haholo” free to read?
Yes. “Tauhadi e kgathetseng haholo” 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 “Tauhadi e kgathetseng haholo” in?
It is written in Sesotho. Pagine has 125 free children’s books in Sesotho.
What age is “Tauhadi e kgathetseng haholo” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Tauhadi e kgathetseng haholo”?
“Tauhadi e kgathetseng haholo” was written by Maren Bodenstein and illustrated by Imile Wepener.
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Get the free app →Credits: Tauhadi e kgathetseng haholo — Written by Maren Bodenstein; Illustrated by Imile Wepener; Designed by Nathan McKay. Sesotho. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77632-503-0). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/tauhadi-e-kgathetseng-haholo/ · Page updated October 2026