Anwu na-enweghi ohere

A free picture book in Igbo by Mimi Werna

Anwu na-enweghi ohere is a picture book in Igbo for ages 5–11 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 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

Anwu na-enweghi ohere is a short illustrated picture book in Igbo by Mimi Werna. 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

Anwụ ụtụtụ malitere site na east. Anuru m ka ọkukọ kwara akwa n'ụtụtụ. Anwụ gafere ngwuru Terfa tupu nri ụtụtụ. Anuru m isi bier na akpupa nke soro anwu ekubata na ṅpio. Anwụ gara na-azu ụlọ akwukwo n'oge nri ehihe.…

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 “Anwu na-enweghi ohere” free to read?

Yes. “Anwu na-enweghi ohere” 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 “Anwu na-enweghi ohere” in?

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

What age is “Anwu na-enweghi ohere” for?

It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Who wrote “Anwu na-enweghi ohere”?

“Anwu na-enweghi ohere” was written by Mimi Werna.

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Credits: Anwu na-enweghi ohere — Author: Mimi Werna; Translation: Chinwe Oranye, Merit Ibekeme, Ngozi Emuejeraye; Illustration: Joe Werna. Language: Igbo. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2019. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=34829 · Page updated October 2026