PagineUmthi weeNkumbulo
A free picture book in Xhosa by Savnola Goldridge
Umthi weeNkumbulo is a picture book in Xhosa for ages 2–8 by Savnola Goldridge that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Xhosa · isiXhosa
- Written by
- Savnola Goldridge
- Illustrated by
- Agrippa Hlophe
- 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
Umthi weeNkumbulo is a short illustrated picture book in Xhosa by Savnola Goldridge, illustrated by Agrippa Hlophe. 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
UThembi noThulani banxunguphele. Bakhumbula uTamkhul’ uNathi. UTata noMama bafumana indlela ekhethekileyo yokukhumbula uTamkhul’ uNathi. Umthi weeNkumbulo — Written by Savnola Goldridge; Illustrated by Agrippa Hlophe; Designed by Jason Gien; Edited by Mariam Mahomed. isiXhosa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77623-104-1).…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 “Umthi weeNkumbulo” free to read?
Yes. “Umthi weeNkumbulo” 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 “Umthi weeNkumbulo” in?
It is written in Xhosa (isiXhosa). Pagine has 145 free children’s books in Xhosa.
What age is “Umthi weeNkumbulo” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Umthi weeNkumbulo”?
“Umthi weeNkumbulo” was written by Savnola Goldridge and illustrated by Agrippa Hlophe.
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Get the free app →Credits: Umthi weeNkumbulo — Written by Savnola Goldridge; Illustrated by Agrippa Hlophe; Designed by Jason Gien; Edited by Mariam Mahomed. isiXhosa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77623-104-1). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/umthi-weenkumbulo/ · Page updated October 2026