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A free picture book in Xhosa by Diane Awerbuck
Utya njani? is a picture book in Xhosa for ages 2–8 by Diane Awerbuck that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Xhosa · isiXhosa
- Written by
- Diane Awerbuck
- Illustrated by
- Alex Latimer
- 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
Utya njani? is a short illustrated picture book in Xhosa by Diane Awerbuck, illustrated by Alex Latimer. 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
Ingaba uyakrekretha okanye uyamokotha okanye uyabimbiliza? UMiri uyasinqunqutha isonka sakhe esiqhotsiweyo, kodwa ufuna ukwazi ukuba zitya njani ezinye izidalwa. Utya njani? — Written by Diane Awerbuck; Illustrated by Alex Latimer; Designed by Georgia Demertzis. isiXhosa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN…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 “Utya njani?” free to read?
Yes. “Utya njani?” 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 “Utya njani?” in?
It is written in Xhosa (isiXhosa). Pagine has 145 free children’s books in Xhosa.
What age is “Utya njani?” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Utya njani?”?
“Utya njani?” was written by Diane Awerbuck and illustrated by Alex Latimer.
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Get the free app →Credits: Utya njani? — Written by Diane Awerbuck; Illustrated by Alex Latimer; Designed by Georgia Demertzis. isiXhosa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-997425-46-5). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/utya-njani/ · Page updated October 2026