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A free picture book in Afrikaans by Jacqueline Samuels
Thuli se sneesdoekie is a picture book in Afrikaans for ages 2–8 by Jacqueline Samuels that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Afrikaans
- 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
Thuli se sneesdoekie is a short illustrated picture book in Afrikaans 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 Afrikaans. 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
Gaan Thuli dit regkry om haar sneesdoekie in die asblik te gooi, waar dit hoort? Thuli se sneesdoekie — Written by Jacqueline Samuels; Illustrated by Nicolene Louw; Designed by Elke Dunaiski. Afrikaans. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-997425-27-4). CC BY…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Afrikaans
- 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 “Thuli se sneesdoekie” free to read?
Yes. “Thuli se sneesdoekie” 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 “Thuli se sneesdoekie” in?
It is written in Afrikaans. Pagine has 143 free children’s books in Afrikaans.
What age is “Thuli se sneesdoekie” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Thuli se sneesdoekie”?
“Thuli se sneesdoekie” was written by Jacqueline Samuels and illustrated by Nicolene Louw.
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Get the free app →Credits: Thuli se sneesdoekie — Written by Jacqueline Samuels; Illustrated by Nicolene Louw; Designed by Elke Dunaiski. Afrikaans. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-997425-27-4). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/thuli-se-sneesdoekie/ · Page updated October 2026