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A free picture book in Xhosa by Sewela Langeni
UTata ufika ekhaya is a picture book in Xhosa for ages 2–8 by Sewela Langeni that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Xhosa · isiXhosa
- Written by
- Sewela Langeni
- Illustrated by
- Heleen Steyn van der Merwe
- 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
UTata ufika ekhaya is a short illustrated picture book in Xhosa by Sewela Langeni, illustrated by Heleen Steyn van der Merwe. 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
UDali ungxamele ukufika kukaTata ngempeelaveki. Baza kwenza ntoni ukufika kwakhe? UTata ufika ekhaya — Written by Sewela Langeni; Illustrated by Heleen Steyn van der Merwe; Designed by Tammy Adendorff. isiXhosa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-0-948602-24-5). CC BY 4.0. Source:…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 “UTata ufika ekhaya” free to read?
Yes. “UTata ufika ekhaya” 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 “UTata ufika ekhaya” in?
It is written in Xhosa (isiXhosa). Pagine has 145 free children’s books in Xhosa.
What age is “UTata ufika ekhaya” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “UTata ufika ekhaya”?
“UTata ufika ekhaya” was written by Sewela Langeni and illustrated by Heleen Steyn van der Merwe.
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Get the free app →Credits: UTata ufika ekhaya — Written by Sewela Langeni; Illustrated by Heleen Steyn van der Merwe; Designed by Tammy Adendorff. isiXhosa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-0-948602-24-5). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/utata-ufika-ekhaya/ · Page updated October 2026