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Free children’s books in Swati

Read 68 free Swati children’s books online — picture books and stories for early readers, sorted by reading level, with topic shelves.

68books
39subject books
14topics
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Family friends and home · 16Animals birds and insects · 12Emotions and life skills · 10Let's learn · 8My body identity and daily routines · 7Let's play · 5Let's go on an adventure · 5Positive male role models · 5Nature and looking after our planet · 5Powerful female characters · 3Food and eating · 2Day and night seasons and weather · 2Heritage diversity and inclusivity · 2Holidays and celebrations · 1

Pre-K · Ages 2–5 (45)

Kugubha umkhosi weNtfwasahlobo
African Storybook
Bangani
African Storybook
Ngiyakutsandza kufundza
African Storybook
Pendo yinkhomo yakitsi
African Storybook
Lengijabulela kukwenta
African Storybook
Libhola lami lelibovu
African Storybook
Lijingi
African Storybook
Thishela wami
African Storybook
Liphi likati lami
Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Fifi naTeddy
Tshepo Letsapa
Caphela, Luthando!
Suzanne Boucher
Babe ubuya ekhaya
Sewela Langeni
Emahlumela Lamancane
Sope Martins
Ticondzisondlela Tekupheka TaLonwabo
Mihlali Kumalo
Asihambeni siyotingela tibi
Sue Adams
Ticatfulo taShongololo
Jacqui L’Ange
Ntjikita Mantjikita
Mathapelo Mabaso
Inhlanyelo lencane
Nicola Rijsdijk
Kunemlilo Entsabeni
Kirsty Paxton
Lidzili Lelitiya LaTlotlego
Laura de Lange
Lara libhunganemacashata lelimtfubi
Martha Evans
Ulala njani?
Book Dash
Sawubona
Jennie Marima
Licandza
Mirna Lawrence
See all 45 Pre-K books in Swati →

K–2 · Ages 5–8 (14)

Ibhasi lenkhulu leluhlata sasibhakabhaka
African Storybook
Indlela iNtfutfwane lasindzisa ngayo liTuba
African Storybook
Indlovu leyayitsandza tintfo
African Storybook
Mveli unikela ngemilente
African Storybook
Palesa utsandza titjalo
African Storybook
Inkhukhu nelishongololo
African Storybook
Intfombatana letsandza kukhuluma
African Storybook
Sikhukhukati ukhohlisa Lukhoti
African Storybook
Umlindzi siciwi setilwane nekunakekela
African Storybook
Thishela Nkosi
African Storybook
Libhayisikili laNamu
African Storybook
Lusuku lwaHamisi lwenhlanhla
African Storybook
Kungani imvubu ingena tinwele
Basilio Gimo, David Ker
Themba umtsengisi wabhanana
Humphreys Odunga

3–5 · Ages 8–11 (9)

Inkhosi Cebekhulu nendvodzakati yayo
African Storybook
Mambakati, inyoka yelihlatsi
African Storybook
Ngesikhatsi semaholide nagogo
African Storybook
Nozizwe nembulu
African Storybook
Inkhosi yetinyoni
African Storybook
Sibindzi saNolwazi
African Storybook
UMgcibelo lowawushisa kakhulu
African Storybook
Wonkhe umuntfu uneliphupho
African Storybook
Logwaja ngaphasi kwesihlahla
African Storybook

📘 Subject books (39)

Liphi likati lami
Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Kungani imvubu ingena tinwele
Basilio Gimo, David Ker
Themba umtsengisi wabhanana
Humphreys Odunga
Fifi naTeddy
Tshepo Letsapa
Caphela, Luthando!
Suzanne Boucher
Babe ubuya ekhaya
Sewela Langeni
Emahlumela Lamancane
Sope Martins
Ticondzisondlela Tekupheka TaLonwabo
Mihlali Kumalo
Asihambeni siyotingela tibi
Sue Adams
Ticatfulo taShongololo
Jacqui L’Ange
Ntjikita Mantjikita
Mathapelo Mabaso
Inhlanyelo lencane
Nicola Rijsdijk

🏷️ Family friends and home (16)

Caphela, Luthando!
Suzanne Boucher
Emahlumela Lamancane
Sope Martins
Ticondzisondlela Tekupheka TaLonwabo
Mihlali Kumalo
Asihambeni siyotingela tibi
Sue Adams
Ticatfulo taShongololo
Jacqui L’Ange
Lidzili Lelitiya LaTlotlego
Laura de Lange
Sawubona
Jennie Marima
Licandza
Mirna Lawrence
Sidleke lesihamba embili
Crystal Warren
Lilanga Lelihle
Elana Bregin
Shaka naMazi
Zulaikhah Agoro
Uphi Lulu?
Mohale Mashigo
See all →

🏷️ Animals birds and insects (12)

Ticatfulo taShongololo
Jacqui L’Ange
Ntjikita Mantjikita
Mathapelo Mabaso
Ulala njani?
Book Dash
Licandza
Mirna Lawrence
Sidleke lesihamba embili
Crystal Warren
Ingadze YaMkhulu Farouk
Matthew Kalil
Indlu yaGundvwane
Michele Fry
Lisu Lelikhulu LaNtfutfwane Lomncane
Candice Dingwall
Daisy lomangalisako!
Nozizwe Herero
Buya Kati!
Nicola Rijsdijk
Fudvu Utfola Likhaya Lakhe
Maya Fowler
Hhawu-Hhawu!
Sindiwe Magona

🏷️ Emotions and life skills (10)

Fifi naTeddy
Tshepo Letsapa
Babe ubuya ekhaya
Sewela Langeni
Lara libhunganemacashata lelimtfubi
Martha Evans
Bora Lonesibindzi
Edna Gicovi
Kumamatseka kwaSizwe
Vianne Venter
Sitayela SaRafiki
Louis Greenberg
Daisy lomangalisako!
Nozizwe Herero
Liphupho laGraca
Melissa Fagan
Ukhona Yini Lomunye Lofanana Nami?
Fred Strydom
Hhawu-Hhawu!
Sindiwe Magona

🏷️ Let's learn (8)

Kunemlilo Entsabeni
Kirsty Paxton
Lidzili Lelitiya LaTlotlego
Laura de Lange
Uphi Lulu?
Mohale Mashigo
Intfo Lenhle Kakhulu
Melissa Fagan
Lisu Lelikhulu LaNtfutfwane Lomncane
Candice Dingwall
Kumamatseka kwaSizwe
Vianne Venter
Sindiwe neTimfinyezi
Cheréne Pienaar
Liphupho laGraca
Melissa Fagan

🏷️ My body identity and daily routines (7)

Caphela, Luthando!
Suzanne Boucher
Emahlumela Lamancane
Sope Martins
Lara libhunganemacashata lelimtfubi
Martha Evans
Ulala njani?
Book Dash
Bora Lonesibindzi
Edna Gicovi
Sihamba Kanyekanye
Jade Mathieson
Ukhona Yini Lomunye Lofanana Nami?
Fred Strydom

🏷️ Let's play (5)

Fifi naTeddy
Tshepo Letsapa
Babe ubuya ekhaya
Sewela Langeni
Shaka naMazi
Zulaikhah Agoro
Kuhlabela Liciniso: Indzaba yaMiriam Makeba
Jade Mathieson
Buya Kati!
Nicola Rijsdijk

Where these books come from

South africa · 68

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Frequently asked questions

Are these Swati books free?

Yes. All 68 children’s books in Swati can be read free online in the Pagine e-reader and in the Pagine app.

What ages are the Swati books for?

They range across Pre-K, K–2, 3–5. Most are short, illustrated picture books for early readers.

Where do the Swati books come from?

They are openly licensed books from Book Dash, the Global Digital Library, Global Storybooks, credited on each book page.

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