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A free picture book in Nupe by Merga Debelo, Elizabeth Laird
Dangizhi be Ètsúgizhi is a picture book in Nupe for ages 8–11 by Merga Debelo, Elizabeth Laird that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Nupe
- Author
- Merga Debelo, Elizabeth Laird
- Reading level
- ages 8–11 · 3rd to 5th grade
- From
- Nigeria
- Source
- African Storybook
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Dangizhi be Ètsúgizhi is a short illustrated picture book in Nupe by Merga Debelo, Elizabeth Laird. It is written for ages 8–11, 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
Merga Debelo Shibole, Dangizhi be ètsúgizhi eyazhi a yi ò. E lotun lo to edzodzo ganin. Dangizhi pa ètsúgizhi yawo, ètsúgizhi ma è jin dangizhi yawo be edunfe emawo be dozhi. Be eka na lokpa na, ètsúgizhi à fushigban. "Yegi…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 “Dangizhi be Ètsúgizhi” free to read?
Yes. “Dangizhi be Ètsúgizhi” 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 “Dangizhi be Ètsúgizhi” in?
It is written in Nupe. Pagine has 34 free children’s books in Nupe.
What age is “Dangizhi be Ètsúgizhi” for?
It is best for ages 8–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Dangizhi be Ètsúgizhi”?
“Dangizhi be Ètsúgizhi” was written by Merga Debelo, Elizabeth Laird.
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Get the free app →Credits: Dangizhi be Ètsúgizhi — Author: Merga Debelo, Elizabeth Laird; Translation: Isyaku Bala Ibrahim; Illustration: Jacob Kono. Language: Nupe. Level: Longer paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2016. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=47529 · Page updated October 2026