Akụkọ egwurugwu

A free picture book in Igbo by Mimi Werna

Akụkọ egwurugwu is a picture book in Igbo for ages 2–8 by Mimi Werna that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Igbo

Author

Mimi Werna

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

Akụkọ egwurugwu is a short illustrated picture book in Igbo by Mimi Werna. 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 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

Edwin Irabor Udoo, Erdoo na Eryum gbakọtara n'ebe nne nọ. N'oke ihunanya nọ ya n'obi na akara na-anọchi anya ezinụlọ o ji n'aka ya. Nne kpochara akpịrị ya wee malite akụkọ: E nwere otu nwatakịrị nwaanyị aha ya bụ Yana.…

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Is “Akụkọ egwurugwu” free to read?

Yes. “Akụkọ egwurugwu” 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 “Akụkọ egwurugwu” in?

It is written in Igbo. Pagine has 49 free children’s books in Igbo.

What age is “Akụkọ egwurugwu” for?

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

Who wrote “Akụkọ egwurugwu”?

“Akụkọ egwurugwu” was written by Mimi Werna.

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Credits: Akụkọ egwurugwu — Author: Mimi Werna; Translation: Ibekeme Merit; Illustration: Edwin Irabor, Jesse Breytenbach, Offei Tettey Eugene. Language: Igbo. Level: Read aloud. © African Storybook Initiative 2019. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=47385 · Page updated October 2026