Amara na anụmanụ

A free picture book in Igbo by Judy B. Maranga

Amara na anụmanụ is a picture book in Igbo for ages 8–11 by Judy B. Maranga that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Igbo

Author

Judy B. Maranga

Reading level

ages 8–11 · 3rd to 5th grade

From

Nigeria

Source

African Storybook

Licence

CC BY 4.0

Price

Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Amara na anụmanụ is a short illustrated picture book in Igbo by Judy B. Maranga. It is written for ages 8–11, 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

Amara dị afọ itoolu. Ọ gara ụlọ akwụkwọ praịmarị na Ụlọ akwụkwọ praịmarị nke Kerema. Sobjekiti ndi kacha amasị ya bụ asụsụ bekee, Sayensị na Ihe ọmụmụ gbasara mmekọrịta mmadụ na ibe ya. Ọ chọrọ ịbụ ọkàiwu mgbe o tolitere.…

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 “Amara na anụmanụ” free to read?

Yes. “Amara na anụmanụ” 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 “Amara na anụmanụ” in?

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

What age is “Amara na anụmanụ” for?

It is best for ages 8–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Who wrote “Amara na anụmanụ”?

“Amara na anụmanụ” was written by Judy B. Maranga.

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Credits: Amara na anụmanụ — Author: Judy B. Maranga; Translation: Ibekeme Merit; Illustration: Sarah Bouwer. Language: Igbo. Level: Longer paragraphs. © Judy B.maranga 2015. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=47258 · Page updated October 2026