PagineThišu ya ga Thuli
A free picture book in Setswana by Jacqueline Samuels
Thišu ya ga Thuli is a picture book in Setswana for ages 2–8 by Jacqueline Samuels that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Setswana
- Written by
- Jacqueline Samuels
- Illustrated by
- Nicolene Louw
- 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
Thišu ya ga Thuli is a short illustrated picture book in Setswana by Jacqueline Samuels, illustrated by Nicolene Louw. 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
Dithišu di tshwanetswe ke moteme. Fela a Thuli o tla tsamaya a e tsenya? Thišu ya ga Thuli — Written by Jacqueline Samuels; Illustrated by Nicolene Louw; Designed by Elke Dunaiski. Setswana. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-997425-59-5). CC BY…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 “Thišu ya ga Thuli” free to read?
Yes. “Thišu ya ga Thuli” 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 “Thišu ya ga Thuli” in?
It is written in Setswana. Pagine has 103 free children’s books in Setswana.
What age is “Thišu ya ga Thuli” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Thišu ya ga Thuli”?
“Thišu ya ga Thuli” was written by Jacqueline Samuels and illustrated by Nicolene Louw.
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Get the free app →Credits: Thišu ya ga Thuli — Written by Jacqueline Samuels; Illustrated by Nicolene Louw; Designed by Elke Dunaiski. Setswana. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-997425-59-5). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/thisu-ya-ga-thuli/ · Page updated October 2026