PagineTshimange na Mmbwa na tshisusu
A free picture book in Venda from African Storybook_test
Tshimange na Mmbwa na tshisusu is a picture book in Venda for ages 5–11 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Venda · Tshivenḓa
- Publisher
- African Storybook_test
- Reading level
- ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade · Leveled reader
- From
- South Africa
- Source
- Global Digital Library
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Tshimange na Mmbwa na tshisusu is a short illustrated picture book in Venda. It is written for ages 5–11 and is graded as Leveled reader, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Venda. The book comes from the Global Digital Library and is shared under an open CC BY 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read.
How it begins
Hoyu ndi Tshimange.Hoyu ndi Mmbwa. Tshimange na Mmbwa vha ṱolela nga fasiṱere.Vha ṱolela nga fasiṱere. Tshimange na Mmbwa vha vhona tshisusu!Tshisusu tsha muvhala wa pinki. Tshimange na Mmbwa vha ṱoḓou bata tshisusu.Tshimange na Mmbwa vha sala tshisusu murahu.Vha sala tshisusu…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 na Mmbwa na tshisusu” free to read?
Yes. “Tshimange na Mmbwa na tshisusu” 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 na Mmbwa na tshisusu” in?
It is written in Venda (Tshivenḓa). Pagine has 50 free children’s books in Venda.
What age is “Tshimange na Mmbwa na tshisusu” for?
It is best for ages 5–11 (Leveled reader). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
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Get the free app →Credits: Tshimange na Mmbwa na tshisusu — African Storybook_test, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/ve/book/tshimange-na-mmbwa-na-tshisusu/ · Page updated October 2026