ULara unombhonge osarulani
A free picture book in South Ndebele by Martha Evans

ULara unombhonge osarulani is a picture book in South Ndebele for ages 2–8 by Martha Evans that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- South Ndebele · isiNdebele
- 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 unombhonge osarulani is a short illustrated picture book in South Ndebele 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 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
Inunwana esarulani ephasini lokubovu, uLara unombhonge uzifunela ukufana nabanye. ULara unombhonge osarulani — Written by Martha Evans; Illustrated by Catherine Holtzhausen; Designed by Nadene Kriel; Edited by Ester Levinrad. isiNdebele. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77632-482-8). 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 “ULara unombhonge osarulani” free to read?
Yes. “ULara unombhonge osarulani” 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 unombhonge osarulani” in?
It is written in South Ndebele (isiNdebele). Pagine has 69 free children’s books in South Ndebele.
What age is “ULara unombhonge osarulani” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “ULara unombhonge osarulani”?
“ULara unombhonge osarulani” was written by Martha Evans and illustrated by Catherine Holtzhausen.
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Get the free app →Credits: ULara unombhonge osarulani — Written by Martha Evans; Illustrated by Catherine Holtzhausen; Designed by Nadene Kriel; Edited by Ester Levinrad. isiNdebele. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77632-482-8). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/ulara-unombhonge-osarulani/ · Page updated October 2026