PagineWoza uzohlala nami
A free picture book in Zulu by Nasrin Siege
Woza uzohlala nami is a picture book in Zulu for ages 2–8 by Nasrin Siege that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Zulu · isiZulu
- Written by
- Nasrin Siege
- Illustrated by
- Subi Bosa
- 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
Woza uzohlala nami is a short illustrated picture book in Zulu by Nasrin Siege, illustrated by Subi Bosa. 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 Zulu. 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
UGogo kaTendai uFudu usezilimaze igobolondo kanti umama nobaba kumele bahambe bayomsiza. “Woza uzohlala nami,” kusho umngani omkhulu kaTendai uNogwaja uBusi, buqale lapho-ke ubumnandi. Woza uzohlala nami — Written by Nasrin Siege; Illustrated by Subi Bosa; Designed by Job Mubinya; Edited…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Zulu
- 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 “Woza uzohlala nami” free to read?
Yes. “Woza uzohlala nami” 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 “Woza uzohlala nami” in?
It is written in Zulu (isiZulu). Pagine has 145 free children’s books in Zulu.
What age is “Woza uzohlala nami” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Woza uzohlala nami”?
“Woza uzohlala nami” was written by Nasrin Siege and illustrated by Subi Bosa.
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Get the free app →Credits: Woza uzohlala nami — Written by Nasrin Siege; Illustrated by Subi Bosa; Designed by Job Mubinya; Edited by Nabeela Kalla. isiZulu. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77623-064-8). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/woza-uzohlala-nami/ · Page updated October 2026