PagineYiza uzokuhlala nam
A free picture book in Xhosa by Nasrin Siege
Yiza uzokuhlala nam is a picture book in Xhosa for ages 2–8 by Nasrin Siege that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Xhosa · isiXhosa
- 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
Yiza uzokuhlala nam is a short illustrated picture book in Xhosa 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 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
UMakhulu uFudo kaTendai ulimaze iqokobhe lakhe kwaye uMama noTata kufuneka bahambe bayomkunceda. “Yiza ukuzohlala nam,” utsho umhlobo omkhulu kaTendai uBusi umvundla, lwaze lwaqala ulonwabo. Yiza uzokuhlala nam — Written by Nasrin Siege; Illustrated by Subi Bosa; Designed by Job Mubinya;…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 “Yiza uzokuhlala nam” free to read?
Yes. “Yiza uzokuhlala nam” 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 “Yiza uzokuhlala nam” in?
It is written in Xhosa (isiXhosa). Pagine has 145 free children’s books in Xhosa.
What age is “Yiza uzokuhlala nam” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Yiza uzokuhlala nam”?
“Yiza uzokuhlala nam” was written by Nasrin Siege and illustrated by Subi Bosa.
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Get the free app →Credits: Yiza uzokuhlala nam — Written by Nasrin Siege; Illustrated by Subi Bosa; Designed by Job Mubinya; Edited by Nabeela Kalla. isiXhosa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77623-041-9). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/yiza-uzokuhlala-nam/ · Page updated October 2026