Afulo̩ mla Ikwu

A free picture book in Idoma by Mulualem Daba

Afulo̩ mla Ikwu is a picture book in Idoma for ages 2–8 by Mulualem Daba that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Idoma

Author

Mulualem Daba

Reading level

ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade

From

Nigeria

Source

African Storybook

Licence

CC BY 4.0

Price

Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Afulo̩ mla Ikwu is a short illustrated picture book in Idoma by Mulualem Daba. 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 Idoma. 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

Afulo̩ jila mla Ikwu ookpo. "Imi ne̩ a alaa?" Afulo̩ do̩ka. "Imi ne̩ a alaa?" Ikwu do̩ka. "Icho̩chi a," Afulo̩ chilo̩kaa. "A ta agwa gla a?" Ikwu do̩ka. N ta agwa gla no," Afulo̩ chilo̩kaa. "N le̩ o̩fu nwu o̩."…

Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).

Reading together in Idoma

• 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 “Afulo̩ mla Ikwu” free to read?

Yes. “Afulo̩ mla Ikwu” 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 “Afulo̩ mla Ikwu” in?

It is written in Idoma. Pagine has 23 free children’s books in Idoma.

What age is “Afulo̩ mla Ikwu” for?

It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Who wrote “Afulo̩ mla Ikwu”?

“Afulo̩ mla Ikwu” was written by Mulualem Daba.

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Credits: Afulo̩ mla Ikwu — Author: Mulualem Daba; Translation: Ogwuche Adimanyi; Illustration: Abraham Muzee. Language: Idoma. Level: First words. © African Storybook Initiative 2016. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=47362 · Page updated October 2026