PagineYapo O Re Direla Letsatsi
A free picture book in Setswana by Rujeko Moyo
Yapo O Re Direla Letsatsi is a picture book in Setswana for ages 2–8 by Rujeko Moyo that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Setswana
- Written by
- Rujeko Moyo
- Illustrated by
- Liam Longland
- 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
Yapo O Re Direla Letsatsi is a short illustrated picture book in Setswana by Rujeko Moyo, illustrated by Liam Longland. 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 Setswana. 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
Yapo o rata go tshameka kgwele ya dinao! Fela ga a rate go fetisetsa bolo kwa batshamekingmmogo le ene. Yapo o tla lemoga jang gore go fenya ga se fela […] Yapo O Re Direla Letsatsi — Written by Rujeko…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Setswana
- 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 “Yapo O Re Direla Letsatsi” free to read?
Yes. “Yapo O Re Direla Letsatsi” 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 “Yapo O Re Direla Letsatsi” in?
It is written in Setswana. Pagine has 103 free children’s books in Setswana.
What age is “Yapo O Re Direla Letsatsi” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Yapo O Re Direla Letsatsi”?
“Yapo O Re Direla Letsatsi” was written by Rujeko Moyo and illustrated by Liam Longland.
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Get the free app →Credits: Yapo O Re Direla Letsatsi — Written by Rujeko Moyo; Illustrated by Liam Longland; Designed by Benjamin Tetteh; Edited by Nabeela Kalla. Setswana. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77623-149-2). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/yapo-o-re-direla-letsatsi/ · Page updated October 2026