Anyị Bi N'ụlọ Ogbara Ọhụrụ Dị Oke Elu
A free picture book in Igbo by Nina Orange, Ursula Nafula

Anyị Bi N'ụlọ Ogbara Ọhụrụ Dị Oke Elu 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.
📖 Read it free →- 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 Ogbara Ọhụrụ Dị Oke Elu 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. Ụfọdụ ndị na-ebi n'ụlọ dị oke elu. Ndị ọzọ na-ebi n'ụlọ ndị dị ala. Ụlọ ndị dị elu nwere ike inwe ọtụtụ ụlọ ndị a rukwasịrị n'elu ibe ha. Akwụkwọ…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 Ogbara Ọhụrụ Dị Oke Elu” free to read?
Yes. “Anyị Bi N'ụlọ Ogbara Ọhụrụ Dị Oke Elu” 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 Ogbara Ọhụrụ Dị Oke Elu” in?
It is written in Igbo. Pagine has 49 free children’s books in Igbo.
What age is “Anyị Bi N'ụlọ Ogbara Ọhụrụ Dị Oke Elu” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Anyị Bi N'ụlọ Ogbara Ọhụrụ Dị Oke Elu”?
“Anyị Bi N'ụlọ Ogbara Ọhụrụ Dị Oke Elu” was written by Nina Orange, Ursula Nafula.
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Get the free app →Credits: Anyị Bi N'ụlọ Ogbara Ọhụrụ Dị Oke Elu — Author: Nina Orange, Ursula Nafula; Translation: Ibekeme Merit; Illustration: Kenneth Boyowa Okitikpi. Language: Igbo. Level: Read aloud. © African Storybook Initiative 2023. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=50069 · Page updated October 2026