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A free picture book in Venda by Nicola Rijsdijk
Tshimange, kha tshi vhuye! is a picture book in Venda for ages 2–8 by Nicola Rijsdijk that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Venda · Tshivenḓa
- Written by
- Nicola Rijsdijk
- Illustrated by
- Karen Lilje
- 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
Tshimange, kha tshi vhuye! is a short illustrated picture book in Venda by Nicola Rijsdijk, illustrated by Karen Lilje. 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 Venda. 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
Lungano lu takadzaho lwa tshimange tsho ḓiimisaho nga tshoṱhe. Tshimange, kha tshi vhuye! — Written by Nicola Rijsdijk; Illustrated by Karen Lilje; Designed by Sam Scarborough. Tshivenḓa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928365-05-1). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/tshimange-kha-tshi-vhuye/Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Venda
- 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 “Tshimange, kha tshi vhuye!” free to read?
Yes. “Tshimange, kha tshi vhuye!” 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 “Tshimange, kha tshi vhuye!” in?
It is written in Venda (Tshivenḓa). Pagine has 50 free children’s books in Venda.
What age is “Tshimange, kha tshi vhuye!” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Tshimange, kha tshi vhuye!”?
“Tshimange, kha tshi vhuye!” was written by Nicola Rijsdijk and illustrated by Karen Lilje.
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Get the free app →Credits: Tshimange, kha tshi vhuye! — Written by Nicola Rijsdijk; Illustrated by Karen Lilje; Designed by Sam Scarborough. Tshivenḓa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928365-05-1). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/tshimange-kha-tshi-vhuye/ · Page updated October 2026