Bolojin Maṱodzi

A free picture book in Nupe by Tshedza Tlhako

Bolojin Maṱodzi is a picture book in Nupe for ages 5–8 by Tshedza Tlhako that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Nupe

Author

Tshedza Tlhako

Reading level

ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade

From

Nigeria

Source

African Storybook

Licence

CC BY 4.0

Price

Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Bolojin Maṱodzi is a short illustrated picture book in Nupe by Tshedza Tlhako. It is written for ages 5–8, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Nupe. 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

Eginyizagi ndoci be danbo na yi Maṱodzi na. Maṱodzi dan ezhi bazuma ò gani be nna to nnako ù nyi. Efondoci, nna Maṱodzi tuntun gan lo eba nnagi ezhi bazuma ndoci ò. "Yeko na yi daye da na ga wo…

Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).

Reading together in Nupe

• 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 “Bolojin Maṱodzi” free to read?

Yes. “Bolojin Maṱodzi” 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 “Bolojin Maṱodzi” in?

It is written in Nupe. Pagine has 34 free children’s books in Nupe.

What age is “Bolojin Maṱodzi” for?

It is best for ages 5–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Who wrote “Bolojin Maṱodzi”?

“Bolojin Maṱodzi” was written by Tshedza Tlhako.

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Credits: Bolojin Maṱodzi — Author: Tshedza Tlhako; Translation: Isyaku Bala Ibrahim. Language: Nupe. Level: First sentences. © African Storybook Initiative 2023. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=52550 · Page updated October 2026