PagineUDaisy Omangalisayo!
A free picture book in Xhosa by Nozizwe Herero
UDaisy Omangalisayo! is a picture book in Xhosa for ages 2–8 by Nozizwe Herero that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Xhosa · isiXhosa
- Written by
- Nozizwe Herero
- Illustrated by
- Siya Masuku
- 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
UDaisy Omangalisayo! is a short illustrated picture book in Xhosa by Nozizwe Herero, illustrated by Siya Masuku. 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
Kudaladala kwifama encinane eyayikufutshane nelali encinane, kwakuhlala intshontsho lenkukhu elibizwa ngokuba nguDaisy. UDaisy Omangalisayo! — Written by Nozizwe Herero; Illustrated by Siya Masuku; Designed by Leona Ingram. isiXhosa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928377-63-4). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/udaisy-omangalisayo/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 “UDaisy Omangalisayo!” free to read?
Yes. “UDaisy Omangalisayo!” 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 “UDaisy Omangalisayo!” in?
It is written in Xhosa (isiXhosa). Pagine has 145 free children’s books in Xhosa.
What age is “UDaisy Omangalisayo!” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “UDaisy Omangalisayo!”?
“UDaisy Omangalisayo!” was written by Nozizwe Herero and illustrated by Siya Masuku.
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Get the free app →Credits: UDaisy Omangalisayo! — Written by Nozizwe Herero; Illustrated by Siya Masuku; Designed by Leona Ingram. isiXhosa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928377-63-4). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/udaisy-omangalisayo/ · Page updated October 2026