PagineUthuli, uNkomodidi nemfihlelo
A free picture book in Xhosa by Baeletsi Tsatsi
Uthuli, uNkomodidi nemfihlelo is a picture book in Xhosa for ages 2–8 by Baeletsi Tsatsi that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Xhosa · isiXhosa
- Written by
- Baeletsi Tsatsi
- Illustrated by
- Yihenew Worku
- 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
Uthuli, uNkomodidi nemfihlelo is a short illustrated picture book in Xhosa by Baeletsi Tsatsi, illustrated by Yihenew Worku. 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
UThuli unemiqhathane. UNkomodidi ubeke iliso lakhe emiqhathaneni. Yintoni imfihlelo yayo? Uthuli, uNkomodidi nemfihlelo — Written by Baeletsi Tsatsi; Illustrated by Yihenew Worku; Designed by Dali Gaga; Edited by Monique Whitaker. isiXhosa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928442-48-6). CC BY 4.0.…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 “Uthuli, uNkomodidi nemfihlelo” free to read?
Yes. “Uthuli, uNkomodidi nemfihlelo” 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 “Uthuli, uNkomodidi nemfihlelo” in?
It is written in Xhosa (isiXhosa). Pagine has 145 free children’s books in Xhosa.
What age is “Uthuli, uNkomodidi nemfihlelo” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Uthuli, uNkomodidi nemfihlelo”?
“Uthuli, uNkomodidi nemfihlelo” was written by Baeletsi Tsatsi and illustrated by Yihenew Worku.
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Get the free app →Credits: Uthuli, uNkomodidi nemfihlelo — Written by Baeletsi Tsatsi; Illustrated by Yihenew Worku; Designed by Dali Gaga; Edited by Monique Whitaker. isiXhosa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928442-48-6). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/uthuli-unkomodidi-nemfihlelo/ · Page updated October 2026