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A free picture book in Xhosa by Martha Evans
ULara, ubhantom otyheli is a picture book in Xhosa for ages 2–8 by Martha Evans that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Xhosa · isiXhosa
- Written by
- Martha Evans
- Illustrated by
- Catherine Holtzhausen
- 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
ULara, ubhantom otyheli is a short illustrated picture book in Xhosa by Martha Evans, illustrated by Catherine Holtzhausen. 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
ULara, ongubhantom, wayeyirhorho ekhethekileyo. Wayengafani tu nabahlobo bakhe, kuba yena wayenamaphiko akhazimlayo natyheli. ULara, ubhantom otyheli — Written by Martha Evans; Illustrated by Catherine Holtzhausen; Designed by Nadene Kriel; Edited by Ester Levinrad. isiXhosa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928377-48-1).…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 “ULara, ubhantom otyheli” free to read?
Yes. “ULara, ubhantom otyheli” 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 “ULara, ubhantom otyheli” in?
It is written in Xhosa (isiXhosa). Pagine has 145 free children’s books in Xhosa.
What age is “ULara, ubhantom otyheli” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “ULara, ubhantom otyheli”?
“ULara, ubhantom otyheli” was written by Martha Evans and illustrated by Catherine Holtzhausen.
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Get the free app →Credits: ULara, ubhantom otyheli — Written by Martha Evans; Illustrated by Catherine Holtzhausen; Designed by Nadene Kriel; Edited by Ester Levinrad. isiXhosa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928377-48-1). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/ulara-ubhantom-otyheli/ · Page updated October 2026