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A free picture book in Xhosa by Melissa Fagan
Uphi uThabo? is a picture book in Xhosa for ages 2–8 by Melissa Fagan that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Xhosa · isiXhosa
- Written by
- Melissa Fagan
- Illustrated by
- Ndumiso Nyoni
- 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 uThabo? is a short illustrated picture book in Xhosa by Melissa Fagan, illustrated by Ndumiso Nyoni. 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
Usapho lukaThabo lulungiselela usuku yaye luyamosha kakhulu njengoko lusenza izinto ngokungxama. Kodwa uphi uThabo? Uphi uThabo? — Written by Melissa Fagan; Illustrated by Ndumiso Nyoni; Designed by Fathima Kathrada; Edited by Bongani Kona. isiXhosa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77623-061-7).…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 uThabo?” free to read?
Yes. “Uphi uThabo?” 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 uThabo?” in?
It is written in Xhosa (isiXhosa). Pagine has 145 free children’s books in Xhosa.
What age is “Uphi uThabo?” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Uphi uThabo?”?
“Uphi uThabo?” was written by Melissa Fagan and illustrated by Ndumiso Nyoni.
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Get the free app →Credits: Uphi uThabo? — Written by Melissa Fagan; Illustrated by Ndumiso Nyoni; Designed by Fathima Kathrada; Edited by Bongani Kona. isiXhosa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77623-061-7). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/uphi-uthabo/ · Page updated October 2026