PagineUkuhamba kunye
A free picture book in Xhosa by Jade Mathieson
Ukuhamba kunye is a picture book in Xhosa for ages 2–8 by Jade Mathieson that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Xhosa · isiXhosa
- Written by
- Jade Mathieson
- Illustrated by
- Louwrisa Blaauw
- 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
Ukuhamba kunye is a short illustrated picture book in Xhosa by Jade Mathieson, illustrated by Louwrisa Blaauw. 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
Uhambo oluya ekliniki akunyanzelekanga ukuba ludakumbe, xa kukho izinto ezintle ezinokubonwa xa usendleleni. Ukuhamba kunye — Written by Jade Mathieson; Illustrated by Louwrisa Blaauw; Designed by Bianca de Jong; Edited by Elise Varga. isiXhosa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928318-40-8).…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 “Ukuhamba kunye” free to read?
Yes. “Ukuhamba kunye” 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 “Ukuhamba kunye” in?
It is written in Xhosa (isiXhosa). Pagine has 145 free children’s books in Xhosa.
What age is “Ukuhamba kunye” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Ukuhamba kunye”?
“Ukuhamba kunye” was written by Jade Mathieson and illustrated by Louwrisa Blaauw.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ukuhamba kunye — Written by Jade Mathieson; Illustrated by Louwrisa Blaauw; Designed by Bianca de Jong; Edited by Elise Varga. isiXhosa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928318-40-8). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/ukuhamba-kunye/ · Page updated October 2026