PagineTšhengwana ya Rakgolo Farouk
A free picture book in Sepedi by Matthew Kalil
Tšhengwana ya Rakgolo Farouk is a picture book in Sepedi for ages 2–8 by Matthew Kalil that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Sepedi
- Written by
- Matthew Kalil
- Illustrated by
- Sam van Riet
- 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
Tšhengwana ya Rakgolo Farouk is a short illustrated picture book in Sepedi by Matthew Kalil, illustrated by Sam van Riet. 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 Sepedi. 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
Amir o rata tšhengwana ya Rakgolo Farouk. Efela e a hwa. Na Amir a ka thuša bjang? Tšhengwana ya Rakgolo Farouk — Written by Matthew Kalil; Illustrated by Sam van Riet; Designed by Nina Lewis. Sepedi. Published by Book Dash…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Sepedi
- 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 “Tšhengwana ya Rakgolo Farouk” free to read?
Yes. “Tšhengwana ya Rakgolo Farouk” 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 “Tšhengwana ya Rakgolo Farouk” in?
It is written in Sepedi. Pagine has 104 free children’s books in Sepedi.
What age is “Tšhengwana ya Rakgolo Farouk” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Tšhengwana ya Rakgolo Farouk”?
“Tšhengwana ya Rakgolo Farouk” was written by Matthew Kalil and illustrated by Sam van Riet.
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Get the free app →Credits: Tšhengwana ya Rakgolo Farouk — Written by Matthew Kalil; Illustrated by Sam van Riet; Designed by Nina Lewis. Sepedi. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77623-023-5). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/tshengwana-ya-rakgolo-farouk/ · Page updated October 2026