PagineTshithu tshavhuḓisa tshi sa athu vhonwa
A free picture book in Venda by Melissa Fagan
Tshithu tshavhuḓisa tshi sa athu vhonwa is a picture book in Venda for ages 2–8 by Melissa Fagan that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Venda · Tshivenḓa
- Written by
- Melissa Fagan
- Illustrated by
- Lauren Nel
- 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
Tshithu tshavhuḓisa tshi sa athu vhonwa is a short illustrated picture book in Venda by Melissa Fagan, illustrated by Lauren Nel. 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
Muzi u funa u fhaṱa nga dzithoi dzawe. Fhedzi musi o dzi sia murahu a tshi ya u endela Gugu, u wanulusa tshiṅwe tshithu tsho khetheaho nga shango. Tshithu tshavhuḓisa tshi sa athu vhonwa — Written by Melissa Fagan; Illustrated…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 “Tshithu tshavhuḓisa tshi sa athu vhonwa” free to read?
Yes. “Tshithu tshavhuḓisa tshi sa athu vhonwa” 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 “Tshithu tshavhuḓisa tshi sa athu vhonwa” in?
It is written in Venda (Tshivenḓa). Pagine has 50 free children’s books in Venda.
What age is “Tshithu tshavhuḓisa tshi sa athu vhonwa” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Tshithu tshavhuḓisa tshi sa athu vhonwa”?
“Tshithu tshavhuḓisa tshi sa athu vhonwa” was written by Melissa Fagan and illustrated by Lauren Nel.
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Get the free app →Credits: Tshithu tshavhuḓisa tshi sa athu vhonwa — Written by Melissa Fagan; Illustrated by Lauren Nel; Designed by Stefania Origgi; Edited by Helen Moffett. Tshivenḓa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77623-186-7). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/tshithu-tshavhu%e1%b8%93isa-tshi-sa-athu-vhonwa/ · Page updated October 2026