Anyị Bi N'ụlọ Gbara Okirikiri

A free picture book in Igbo by Nina Orange, Ursula Nafula

Anyị Bi N'ụlọ Gbara Okirikiri is a picture book in Igbo for ages 2–8 by Nina Orange, Ursula Nafula that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Igbo

Author

Nina Orange, Ursula Nafula

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

Anyị Bi N'ụlọ Gbara Okirikiri is a short illustrated picture book in Igbo by Nina Orange, Ursula Nafula. 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

Nina Orange Ndị mmadụ na-ebi n'ụdị ụlọ dịgasị iche iche. E ji ihe ndị sitere n'okike, dị ka ahịhịa, arụ ụfọdụ ụlọ. A na-eji ihe ndị mmadụ mepụtara, dị ka iji ugogbe eji arụ ụlọ na kọnkiriti, arụ ụlọ ndị…

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 “Anyị Bi N'ụlọ Gbara Okirikiri” free to read?

Yes. “Anyị Bi N'ụlọ Gbara Okirikiri” 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 “Anyị Bi N'ụlọ Gbara Okirikiri” in?

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

What age is “Anyị Bi N'ụlọ Gbara Okirikiri” for?

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

Who wrote “Anyị Bi N'ụlọ Gbara Okirikiri”?

“Anyị Bi N'ụlọ Gbara Okirikiri” was written by Nina Orange, Ursula Nafula.

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Credits: Anyị Bi N'ụlọ Gbara Okirikiri — Author: Nina Orange, Ursula Nafula; Translation: Ibekeme Merit; Illustration: Vusi Malindi. Language: Igbo. Level: Read aloud. © African Storybook Initiative 2023. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=50063 · Page updated October 2026