PagineEako edoebo ya ridà
A free picture book in Igala by Mimi Werna
Eako edoebo ya ridà is a picture book in Igala for ages 5–8 by Mimi Werna that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Igala
- Author
- Mimi Werna
- 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
Eako edoebo ya ridà is a short illustrated picture book in Igala by Mimi Werna. 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 Igala. 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
Ada ya nyanyi todû ke gbór õlukà enyó. Enwu Ada nejû ké? Gisa yá wedõ nana. Ta ke ejûn che kpáá. Enwu chi ki ya wedõ? Yuadoo yá chókpó echûbi. Amone dû aa chókpó eko ki bo ge. Amaa, Yuadoo…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Igala
- 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 “Eako edoebo ya ridà” free to read?
Yes. “Eako edoebo ya ridà” 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 “Eako edoebo ya ridà” in?
It is written in Igala. Pagine has 4 free children’s books in Igala.
What age is “Eako edoebo ya ridà” for?
It is best for ages 5–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Eako edoebo ya ridà”?
“Eako edoebo ya ridà” was written by Mimi Werna.
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Get the free app →Credits: Eako edoebo ya ridà — Author: Mimi Werna; Translation: Celine Nongo; Illustration: Joe Werna. Language: Igala. Level: First sentences. © African Storybook Initiative 2019. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=34836 · Page updated October 2026