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A free picture book in Xhosa by Nicola Rijsdijk
Ukhozo lwembewu oluncinane is a picture book in Xhosa for ages 2–8 by Nicola Rijsdijk that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Xhosa · isiXhosa
- Written by
- Nicola Rijsdijk
- Illustrated by
- Maya Marshak
- 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
Ukhozo lwembewu oluncinane is a short illustrated picture book in Xhosa by Nicola Rijsdijk, illustrated by Maya Marshak. 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
Kwilali ekwithambeka leMount Kenya eMpuma Afrika, intombazanana encinane yayisebenza emasimini kunye nomama wayo. Igama lale ntombazanana yayinguWangari… Ukhozo lwembewu oluncinane — Written by Nicola Rijsdijk; Illustrated by Maya Marshak; Designed by Tarryn-Anne Anderson. isiXhosa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928318-95-8).…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 “Ukhozo lwembewu oluncinane” free to read?
Yes. “Ukhozo lwembewu oluncinane” 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 “Ukhozo lwembewu oluncinane” in?
It is written in Xhosa (isiXhosa). Pagine has 145 free children’s books in Xhosa.
What age is “Ukhozo lwembewu oluncinane” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Ukhozo lwembewu oluncinane”?
“Ukhozo lwembewu oluncinane” was written by Nicola Rijsdijk and illustrated by Maya Marshak.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ukhozo lwembewu oluncinane — Written by Nicola Rijsdijk; Illustrated by Maya Marshak; Designed by Tarryn-Anne Anderson. isiXhosa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928318-95-8). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/ukhozo-lwembewu-oluncinane/ · Page updated October 2026