PagineU ṱoḓana na muya wa luṱavula
A free picture book in Venda by Mosa Mahlaba
U ṱoḓana na muya wa luṱavula is a picture book in Venda for ages 2–8 by Mosa Mahlaba that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Venda · Tshivenḓa
- Written by
- Mosa Mahlaba
- Illustrated by
- Selina Morulane
- 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 ṱoḓana na muya wa luṱavula is a short illustrated picture book in Venda by Mosa Mahlaba, illustrated by Selina Morulane. 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
Nkanyezi o lindela nga maṱo matswuku bepha ḽa Luṱavula, fhedzi vhathu vha Ndlovu vho xelelwa nga muya wa u pembela. U fanela u ṱuwa a yo ṱoḓa muya wa Luṱavula. […] U ṱoḓana na muya wa luṱavula — Written 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 “U ṱoḓana na muya wa luṱavula” free to read?
Yes. “U ṱoḓana na muya wa luṱavula” 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 ṱoḓana na muya wa luṱavula” in?
It is written in Venda (Tshivenḓa). Pagine has 50 free children’s books in Venda.
What age is “U ṱoḓana na muya wa luṱavula” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “U ṱoḓana na muya wa luṱavula”?
“U ṱoḓana na muya wa luṱavula” was written by Mosa Mahlaba and illustrated by Selina Morulane.
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Get the free app →Credits: U ṱoḓana na muya wa luṱavula — Written by Mosa Mahlaba; Illustrated by Selina Morulane; Designed by Sibusiso Mkhwanazi. Tshivenḓa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928365-49-5). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/u-%e1%b9%b1o%e1%b8%93ana-na-muya-wa-lu%e1%b9%b1avula/ · Page updated October 2026