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A free picture book in Sesotho by Nick Mulgrew
Tshibollo E Kgolo ya Motinyane is a picture book in Sesotho for ages 2–8 by Nick Mulgrew that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Sesotho
- Written by
- Nick Mulgrew
- Illustrated by
- Wesley van Eeden
- 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
Tshibollo E Kgolo ya Motinyane is a short illustrated picture book in Sesotho by Nick Mulgrew, illustrated by Wesley van Eeden. 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 Sesotho. 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
Motinyane o rata Dimo. Empa Dimo o hokae? Motinyane o nka leeto ho ya mmatla. Tshibollo E Kgolo ya Motinyane — Written by Nick Mulgrew; Illustrated by Wesley van Eeden; Designed by Jennifer Jacobs; Edited by Bongani Kona. Sesotho. Published…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Sesotho
- 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 “Tshibollo E Kgolo ya Motinyane” free to read?
Yes. “Tshibollo E Kgolo ya Motinyane” 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 “Tshibollo E Kgolo ya Motinyane” in?
It is written in Sesotho. Pagine has 125 free children’s books in Sesotho.
What age is “Tshibollo E Kgolo ya Motinyane” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Tshibollo E Kgolo ya Motinyane”?
“Tshibollo E Kgolo ya Motinyane” was written by Nick Mulgrew and illustrated by Wesley van Eeden.
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Get the free app →Credits: Tshibollo E Kgolo ya Motinyane — Written by Nick Mulgrew; Illustrated by Wesley van Eeden; Designed by Jennifer Jacobs; Edited by Bongani Kona. Sesotho. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77632-493-4). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/tshibollo-e-kgolo-ya-motinyane/ · Page updated October 2026