PagineṰhogomelani, Luthando!
A free picture book in Venda by Suzanne Boucher
Ṱhogomelani, Luthando! is a picture book in Venda for ages 2–8 by Suzanne Boucher that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Venda · Tshivenḓa
- Written by
- Suzanne Boucher
- Illustrated by
- Hylton Warburton
- 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
Ṱhogomelani, Luthando! is a short illustrated picture book in Venda by Suzanne Boucher, illustrated by Hylton Warburton. 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 Venda. 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
Luthando u a konesa u thetshelesa na u nukhedza, fhedzi ha tou konesa u sedza hune a khou ya hone. U tshimbila kha zwitivha zwa maḓi na u thula zwithu […] Ṱhogomelani, Luthando! — Written by Suzanne Boucher; Illustrated by…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Venda
- 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 “Ṱhogomelani, Luthando!” free to read?
Yes. “Ṱhogomelani, Luthando!” 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 “Ṱhogomelani, Luthando!” in?
It is written in Venda (Tshivenḓa). Pagine has 50 free children’s books in Venda.
What age is “Ṱhogomelani, Luthando!” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Ṱhogomelani, Luthando!”?
“Ṱhogomelani, Luthando!” was written by Suzanne Boucher and illustrated by Hylton Warburton.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ṱhogomelani, Luthando! — Written by Suzanne Boucher; Illustrated by Hylton Warburton; Designed by Sinomonde Ngwane. Tshivenḓa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-0-948602-47-4). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/%e1%b9%b1hogomelani-luthando/ · Page updated October 2026