PagineTsala ya ga Mali
A free picture book in Setswana by Rujeko Moyo
Tsala ya ga Mali is a picture book in Setswana for ages 2–8 by Rujeko Moyo that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Setswana
- Written by
- Rujeko Moyo
- Illustrated by
- Ellen Heydenrych
- 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
Tsala ya ga Mali is a short illustrated picture book in Setswana by Rujeko Moyo, illustrated by Ellen Heydenrych. 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
Mali o rata go tshameka a le esi. Koko o batla gore a tshameke le bana ba bangwe. Mali o a leka, fela ga a natefelwe. Go fi tlha go […] Tsala ya ga Mali — Written by Rujeko Moyo;…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 “Tsala ya ga Mali” free to read?
Yes. “Tsala ya ga Mali” 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 “Tsala ya ga Mali” in?
It is written in Setswana. Pagine has 103 free children’s books in Setswana.
What age is “Tsala ya ga Mali” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Tsala ya ga Mali”?
“Tsala ya ga Mali” was written by Rujeko Moyo and illustrated by Ellen Heydenrych.
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Get the free app →Credits: Tsala ya ga Mali — Written by Rujeko Moyo; Illustrated by Ellen Heydenrych; Designed by Rox Jaden Palmer; Edited by Margot Bertelsmann. Setswana. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77623-019-8). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/tsala-ya-ga-mali/ · Page updated October 2026