PagineApaho̩̩ n!
A free picture book in Idoma by Thobile Gama
Apaho̩̩ n! is a picture book in Idoma for ages 2–8 by Thobile Gama that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Idoma
- Author
- Thobile Gama
- 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
Apaho̩̩ n! is a short illustrated picture book in Idoma by Thobile Gama. 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 Idoma. 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
Eko le ya na ae̩be̩ ge gbo̩la. Eye kuwa le ine nyila. Ogle̩ji do̩̩ okome ko le tipu iga. O ta. Ogle̩ji do̩̩ Itali ko le Okome a ge̩̩. O ta. O̩la egidi ta oyi Itali ohigbu ine oota nyila.…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Idoma
- 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 “Apaho̩̩ n!” free to read?
Yes. “Apaho̩̩ n!” 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 “Apaho̩̩ n!” in?
It is written in Idoma. Pagine has 23 free children’s books in Idoma.
What age is “Apaho̩̩ n!” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Apaho̩̩ n!”?
“Apaho̩̩ n!” was written by Thobile Gama.
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Get the free app →Credits: Apaho̩̩ n! — Author: Thobile Gama; Translation: Jack Abah; Illustration: Marion Drew. Language: Idoma. Level: First words. © African Storybook Initiative 2016. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=47521 · Page updated October 2026