PagineUZenande uyancedisa
A free picture book in Xhosa by Wendy Shelembe
UZenande uyancedisa is a picture book in Xhosa for ages 2–8 by Wendy Shelembe that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Xhosa · isiXhosa
- Written by
- Wendy Shelembe
- Illustrated by
- Sibusiso Khumalo
- 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
UZenande uyancedisa is a short illustrated picture book in Xhosa by Wendy Shelembe, illustrated by Sibusiso Khumalo. 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
Ngexesha kusina imvula enkulu, ukwenza ubuntu kunganegalelo elikhulu. Joyina uZenande xa encedisana noluntu lwendawo ahlala kuyo. UZenande uyancedisa — Written by Wendy Shelembe; Illustrated by Sibusiso Khumalo; Designed by Samantha Garvie. isiXhosa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-0-948602-08-5). CC BY…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 “UZenande uyancedisa” free to read?
Yes. “UZenande uyancedisa” 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 “UZenande uyancedisa” in?
It is written in Xhosa (isiXhosa). Pagine has 145 free children’s books in Xhosa.
What age is “UZenande uyancedisa” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “UZenande uyancedisa”?
“UZenande uyancedisa” was written by Wendy Shelembe and illustrated by Sibusiso Khumalo.
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Get the free app →Credits: UZenande uyancedisa — Written by Wendy Shelembe; Illustrated by Sibusiso Khumalo; Designed by Samantha Garvie. isiXhosa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-0-948602-08-5). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/uzenande-uyancedisa/ · Page updated October 2026