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A free picture book in Xhosa by Book Dash
Ulala njani? is a picture book in Xhosa for ages 2–8 by Book Dash that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Xhosa · isiXhosa
- Author
- Book Dash
- Illustrated by
- Alex Latimer
- 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
Ulala njani? is a short illustrated picture book in Xhosa by Book Dash, illustrated by Alex Latimer. 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
Ungakwazi ukulala livulekile elinye iliso? Ungakwazi ukulala emthini? UPula unebhedi, kodwa ufuna ukwazi ukuba ezinye izidalwa zilala njani. Ulala njani? — Illustrated by Alex Latimer; Designed by Georgia Demertzis; Edited by Diane Awerbuck. isiXhosa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77632-473-6).…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 “Ulala njani?” free to read?
Yes. “Ulala njani?” 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 “Ulala njani?” in?
It is written in Xhosa (isiXhosa). Pagine has 145 free children’s books in Xhosa.
What age is “Ulala njani?” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Ulala njani?”?
“Ulala njani?” was written by Book Dash and illustrated by Alex Latimer.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ulala njani? — Illustrated by Alex Latimer; Designed by Georgia Demertzis; Edited by Diane Awerbuck. isiXhosa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77632-473-6). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/ulala-njani/ · Page updated October 2026