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A free picture book in Setswana by Mathapelo Mabaso
Tshikinya phophotha is a picture book in Setswana for ages 2–8 by Mathapelo Mabaso that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Setswana
- Written by
- Mathapelo Mabaso
- Illustrated by
- Megan Naudé
- 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
Tshikinya phophotha is a short illustrated picture book in Setswana by Mathapelo Mabaso, illustrated by Megan Naudé. 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
Itshikinye iphophote le go gosoma le seboko se se itshikinyang, mo loetong le le itumedisang le le tletseng ka dikgakgamatso. Tshikinya phophotha — Written by Mathapelo Mabaso; Illustrated by Megan Naudé; Designed by Chenél Ferreira. Setswana. Published by Book Dash…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 “Tshikinya phophotha” free to read?
Yes. “Tshikinya phophotha” 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 “Tshikinya phophotha” in?
It is written in Setswana. Pagine has 103 free children’s books in Setswana.
What age is “Tshikinya phophotha” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Tshikinya phophotha”?
“Tshikinya phophotha” was written by Mathapelo Mabaso and illustrated by Megan Naudé.
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Get the free app →Credits: Tshikinya phophotha — Written by Mathapelo Mabaso; Illustrated by Megan Naudé; Designed by Chenél Ferreira. Setswana. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77632-522-1). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/tshikinya-phophotha/ · Page updated October 2026