PagineTshimo ya Ntatemoholo Farouk
A free picture book in Sesotho by Matthew Kalil
Tshimo ya Ntatemoholo Farouk is a picture book in Sesotho for ages 2–8 by Matthew Kalil that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Sesotho
- Written by
- Matthew Kalil
- Illustrated by
- Sam van Riet
- 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
Tshimo ya Ntatemoholo Farouk is a short illustrated picture book in Sesotho by Matthew Kalil, illustrated by Sam van Riet. 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
Amir o rata tshimo ya Ntatemoholo Farouk. Empa e a shwa. Ebe Amir a ka etsa eng ho thusa? Tshimo ya Ntatemoholo Farouk — Written by Matthew Kalil; Illustrated by Sam van Riet; Designed by Nina Lewis. Sesotho. Published by…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 “Tshimo ya Ntatemoholo Farouk” free to read?
Yes. “Tshimo ya Ntatemoholo Farouk” 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 “Tshimo ya Ntatemoholo Farouk” in?
It is written in Sesotho. Pagine has 125 free children’s books in Sesotho.
What age is “Tshimo ya Ntatemoholo Farouk” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Tshimo ya Ntatemoholo Farouk”?
“Tshimo ya Ntatemoholo Farouk” was written by Matthew Kalil and illustrated by Sam van Riet.
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Get the free app →Credits: Tshimo ya Ntatemoholo Farouk — Written by Matthew Kalil; Illustrated by Sam van Riet; Designed by Nina Lewis. Sesotho. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77623-024-2). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/tshimo-ya-ntatemoholo-farouk/ · Page updated October 2026