PagineU-Unathi neRhamncwa eliMdaka, eliNukayo
A free picture book in Xhosa by Jon Keevy
U-Unathi neRhamncwa eliMdaka, eliNukayo is a picture book in Xhosa for ages 2–8 by Jon Keevy that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Xhosa · isiXhosa
- Written by
- Jon Keevy
- Illustrated by
- Jess Jardim-Wedepohl
- 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-Unathi neRhamncwa eliMdaka, eliNukayo is a short illustrated picture book in Xhosa by Jon Keevy, illustrated by Jess Jardim-Wedepohl. 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 Xhosa. 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
Kukhona into elandela u-Unathi… U-Unathi neRhamncwa eliMdaka, eliNukayo — Written by Jon Keevy; Illustrated by Jess Jardim-Wedepohl; Designed by Thokozani Mkhize; Edited by Bongani Kona. isiXhosa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77623-060-0). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/u-unathi-nerhamncwa-elimdaka-elinukayo/Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Xhosa
- 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-Unathi neRhamncwa eliMdaka, eliNukayo” free to read?
Yes. “U-Unathi neRhamncwa eliMdaka, eliNukayo” 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-Unathi neRhamncwa eliMdaka, eliNukayo” in?
It is written in Xhosa (isiXhosa). Pagine has 145 free children’s books in Xhosa.
What age is “U-Unathi neRhamncwa eliMdaka, eliNukayo” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “U-Unathi neRhamncwa eliMdaka, eliNukayo”?
“U-Unathi neRhamncwa eliMdaka, eliNukayo” was written by Jon Keevy and illustrated by Jess Jardim-Wedepohl.
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Get the free app →Credits: U-Unathi neRhamncwa eliMdaka, eliNukayo — Written by Jon Keevy; Illustrated by Jess Jardim-Wedepohl; Designed by Thokozani Mkhize; Edited by Bongani Kona. isiXhosa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77623-060-0). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/u-unathi-nerhamncwa-elimdaka-elinukayo/ · Page updated October 2026