PagineTsimu ya Makhulutshinna Farouk
A free picture book in Venda by Matthew Kalil
Tsimu ya Makhulutshinna Farouk is a picture book in Venda for ages 2–8 by Matthew Kalil that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Venda · Tshivenḓa
- 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
Tsimu ya Makhulutshinna Farouk is a short illustrated picture book in Venda 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 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
Amir u funa tsimu ya Makhulutshinna. Fhedzi i khou fa. Amir a nga ita mini uri a thuse? Tsimu ya Makhulutshinna Farouk — Written by Matthew Kalil; Illustrated by Sam van Riet; Designed by Nina Lewis. Tshivenḓa. Published by Book…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 “Tsimu ya Makhulutshinna Farouk” free to read?
Yes. “Tsimu ya Makhulutshinna 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 “Tsimu ya Makhulutshinna Farouk” in?
It is written in Venda (Tshivenḓa). Pagine has 50 free children’s books in Venda.
What age is “Tsimu ya Makhulutshinna Farouk” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Tsimu ya Makhulutshinna Farouk”?
“Tsimu ya Makhulutshinna Farouk” was written by Matthew Kalil and illustrated by Sam van Riet.
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Get the free app →Credits: Tsimu ya Makhulutshinna Farouk — Written by Matthew Kalil; Illustrated by Sam van Riet; Designed by Nina Lewis. Tshivenḓa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77632-546-7). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/tsimu-ya-makhulutshinna-farouk/ · Page updated October 2026