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A free picture book in South Ndebele by Tshepo Letsapa
UFifi noTeddy is a picture book in South Ndebele for ages 2–8 by Tshepo Letsapa that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- South Ndebele · isiNdebele
- Written by
- Tshepo Letsapa
- Illustrated by
- Alison de Villiers
- 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
UFifi noTeddy is a short illustrated picture book in South Ndebele by Tshepo Letsapa, illustrated by Alison de Villiers. 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 South Ndebele. 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
UFifi uno-teddy bear ozotho amthanda khulu. Kodwana ukuphi uTeddy? UFifi noTeddy — Written by Tshepo Letsapa; Illustrated by Alison de Villiers; Designed by Fathima Kathrada; Edited by Zanri Kritzinger. isiNdebele. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77623-103-4). CC BY 4.0. Source:…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in South Ndebele
- 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 “UFifi noTeddy” free to read?
Yes. “UFifi noTeddy” 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 “UFifi noTeddy” in?
It is written in South Ndebele (isiNdebele). Pagine has 69 free children’s books in South Ndebele.
What age is “UFifi noTeddy” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “UFifi noTeddy”?
“UFifi noTeddy” was written by Tshepo Letsapa and illustrated by Alison de Villiers.
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Get the free app →Credits: UFifi noTeddy — Written by Tshepo Letsapa; Illustrated by Alison de Villiers; Designed by Fathima Kathrada; Edited by Zanri Kritzinger. isiNdebele. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77623-103-4). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/ufifi-noteddy-2/ · Page updated October 2026