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A free picture book in Setswana by Sarah Gaylard
Tlhapi e e neng e sa kgone go thuma is a picture book in Setswana for ages 2–8 by Sarah Gaylard that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Setswana
- Written by
- Sarah Gaylard
- Illustrated by
- Thulisizwe Mamba
- 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
Tlhapi e e neng e sa kgone go thuma is a short illustrated picture book in Setswana by Sarah Gaylard, illustrated by Thulisizwe Mamba. 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
A o kile wa utlwa ka ga tlhapi e e sa kgoneng go thuma? Tlhapi e e neng e sa kgone go thuma — Written by Sarah Gaylard; Illustrated by Thulisizwe Mamba; Designed by Gisela Strydom; Edited by Ingrid Nye.…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 “Tlhapi e e neng e sa kgone go thuma” free to read?
Yes. “Tlhapi e e neng e sa kgone go thuma” 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 “Tlhapi e e neng e sa kgone go thuma” in?
It is written in Setswana. Pagine has 103 free children’s books in Setswana.
What age is “Tlhapi e e neng e sa kgone go thuma” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Tlhapi e e neng e sa kgone go thuma”?
“Tlhapi e e neng e sa kgone go thuma” was written by Sarah Gaylard and illustrated by Thulisizwe Mamba.
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Get the free app →Credits: Tlhapi e e neng e sa kgone go thuma — Written by Sarah Gaylard; Illustrated by Thulisizwe Mamba; Designed by Gisela Strydom; Edited by Ingrid Nye. Setswana. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77632-497-2). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/tlhapi-e-e-neng-e-sa-kgone-go-thuma/ · Page updated October 2026