PagineUphi uLulu?
A free picture book in Xhosa by Mohale Mashigo
Uphi uLulu? is a picture book in Xhosa for ages 2–8 by Mohale Mashigo that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Xhosa · isiXhosa
- Written by
- Mohale Mashigo
- Illustrated by
- Clyde Beech
- 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
Uphi uLulu? is a short illustrated picture book in Xhosa by Mohale Mashigo, illustrated by Clyde Beech. 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
Uphi uLulu kwaye kutheni ezifihlile nje? Uphi uLulu? — Written by Mohale Mashigo; Illustrated by Clyde Beech; Designed by Nkosingiphile Mazibuko; Edited by Lisa Treffry-Goatley. isiXhosa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928497-25-7). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/uphi-ululu/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 “Uphi uLulu?” free to read?
Yes. “Uphi uLulu?” 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 “Uphi uLulu?” in?
It is written in Xhosa (isiXhosa). Pagine has 145 free children’s books in Xhosa.
What age is “Uphi uLulu?” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Uphi uLulu?”?
“Uphi uLulu?” was written by Mohale Mashigo and illustrated by Clyde Beech.
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Get the free app →Credits: Uphi uLulu? — Written by Mohale Mashigo; Illustrated by Clyde Beech; Designed by Nkosingiphile Mazibuko; Edited by Lisa Treffry-Goatley. isiXhosa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928497-25-7). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/uphi-ululu/ · Page updated October 2026