PagineA friend in nẹed is a friend indeed.
A free picture book in Igbo by Jude Okwuoseh
A friend in nẹed is a friend indeed. is a picture book in Igbo for ages 5–11 by Jude Okwuoseh that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Igbo
- Author
- Jude Okwuoseh
- Reading level
- ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade
- From
- Nigeria
- Source
- African Storybook
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
A friend in nẹed is a friend indeed. is a short illustrated picture book in Igbo by Jude Okwuoseh. It is written for ages 5–11, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Igbo. The book comes from the African Storybook and is shared under an open CC BY 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read.
How it begins
Brian Wambi Ugo and Ifeanyi wẹre very close friends. They had all things in common and attended the same college. Once upọn a time Ugo decided to visit hẹr Aunty in a nearby village after school in company of Ifeanyi…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Igbo
- 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.
More free books in Igbo
Akụkọ egwurugwu
Anyi Bi N'ụlọ Nwere Otu Ogige Gburugburu Ha
Umu Nwoke Ise Ndị Nzuzu
Oche nkwagharị Thakgalo nke na-akụ egwu
Chiokike na-enye ụkwụ!
Fati na ite ofe
Amara na anụmanụ
Anwụnta na-akpasu iwe
See all 49 free Igbo books by reading level → · Books in 200+ languages · 👩🏫 Assign this book to a class
Frequently asked questions
Is “A friend in nẹed is a friend indeed.” free to read?
Yes. “A friend in nẹed is a friend indeed.” 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 “A friend in nẹed is a friend indeed.” in?
It is written in Igbo. Pagine has 49 free children’s books in Igbo.
What age is “A friend in nẹed is a friend indeed.” for?
It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “A friend in nẹed is a friend indeed.”?
“A friend in nẹed is a friend indeed.” was written by Jude Okwuoseh.
Log books, set goals and build a daily reading habit — free on iOS, Android and the web.
Get the free app →Credits: A friend in nẹed is a friend indeed. — Author: Jude Okwuoseh; Illustration: Brian Wambi, Salim Kasamba. Language: Igbo. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2022. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=39597 · Page updated October 2026