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A free picture book in Venda by Laura de Lange
Tshimima tsha Tie tsha Tlotlego is a picture book in Venda for ages 2–8 by Laura de Lange that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Venda · Tshivenḓa
- Written by
- Laura de Lange
- Illustrated by
- Nicolene Louw
- 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
Tshimima tsha Tie tsha Tlotlego is a short illustrated picture book in Venda by Laura de Lange, illustrated by Nicolene Louw. 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
Tlotlego u na tshimima tsha u nwa tie! Fhedzi zwithu zwi akhamadzaho zwi khou dzulela u itea musi a tshi khou dzudzanya ṱafula. Tshimima tsha Tie tsha Tlotlego — Written by Laura de Lange; Illustrated by Nicolene Louw; Designed by…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 “Tshimima tsha Tie tsha Tlotlego” free to read?
Yes. “Tshimima tsha Tie tsha Tlotlego” 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 “Tshimima tsha Tie tsha Tlotlego” in?
It is written in Venda (Tshivenḓa). Pagine has 50 free children’s books in Venda.
What age is “Tshimima tsha Tie tsha Tlotlego” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Tshimima tsha Tie tsha Tlotlego”?
“Tshimima tsha Tie tsha Tlotlego” was written by Laura de Lange and illustrated by Nicolene Louw.
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Get the free app →Credits: Tshimima tsha Tie tsha Tlotlego — Written by Laura de Lange; Illustrated by Nicolene Louw; Designed by Ashlyn Atkinson; Edited by Nabeela Kalla. Tshivenḓa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77632-456-9). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/tshimima-tsha-tie-tsha-tlotlego/ · Page updated October 2026