PagineU imba nyimbo dza ngoho: Tshiṱori tsha Miriam Makeba
A free picture book in Venda by Jade Mathieson
U imba nyimbo dza ngoho: Tshiṱori tsha Miriam Makeba is a picture book in Venda for ages 2–8 by Jade Mathieson that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Venda · Tshivenḓa
- Written by
- Jade Mathieson
- Illustrated by
- Louwrisa Blaauw
- 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
U imba nyimbo dza ngoho: Tshiṱori tsha Miriam Makeba is a short illustrated picture book in Venda by Jade Mathieson, illustrated by Louwrisa Blaauw. 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
Gudani nga ha vhutshilo vhu mangadzaho ha musidzanyana we a aluwa a shumisa mpho yawe ya u imba u thusa u ḓisa mbofholowo Afrika Tshipembe. U imba nyimbo dza ngoho: Tshiṱori tsha Miriam Makeba — Written by Jade Mathieson; 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 “U imba nyimbo dza ngoho: Tshiṱori tsha Miriam Makeba” free to read?
Yes. “U imba nyimbo dza ngoho: Tshiṱori tsha Miriam Makeba” 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 “U imba nyimbo dza ngoho: Tshiṱori tsha Miriam Makeba” in?
It is written in Venda (Tshivenḓa). Pagine has 50 free children’s books in Venda.
What age is “U imba nyimbo dza ngoho: Tshiṱori tsha Miriam Makeba” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “U imba nyimbo dza ngoho: Tshiṱori tsha Miriam Makeba”?
“U imba nyimbo dza ngoho: Tshiṱori tsha Miriam Makeba” was written by Jade Mathieson and illustrated by Louwrisa Blaauw.
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Get the free app →Credits: U imba nyimbo dza ngoho: Tshiṱori tsha Miriam Makeba — Written by Jade Mathieson; Illustrated by Louwrisa Blaauw; Designed by Bianca de Jong. Tshivenḓa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928365-57-0). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/u-imba-nyimbo-dza-ngoho-tshi%e1%b9%b1ori-tsha-miriam-makeba/ · Page updated October 2026