PagineẸjẹnẹkpo v' Uzo
A free picture book in Urhobo by Magabi Enyew Gessesse, Elizabeth Laird
Ẹjẹnẹkpo v' Uzo is a picture book in Urhobo for ages 5–8 by Magabi Enyew Gessesse, Elizabeth Laird that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Urhobo
- Author
- Magabi Enyew Gessesse, Elizabeth Laird
- 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
Ẹjẹnẹkpo v' Uzo is a short illustrated picture book in Urhobo by Magabi Enyew Gessesse, Elizabeth Laird. 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 Urhobo. 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
Magabi Enyew Gessesse Ẹjẹnẹkpo guọnẹ Uzo mhẹ. Uzo kọjẹ kẹ Ẹjẹnẹkpo. Ẹjẹnẹkpo takẹ uzo nẹ aye mw'ugbeya. Ẹjẹnẹkpo vẹ uzo da ri'ọvwọ kugbe. Aye rhiọvwọ kugbe, aso vwo te,uzo da pherẹ otọ r'urhe. Ẹjẹnẹkpo da pherẹ agho r'urhe. Uzo rhuoma…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Urhobo
- 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 “Ẹjẹnẹkpo v' Uzo” free to read?
Yes. “Ẹjẹnẹkpo v' Uzo” 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 “Ẹjẹnẹkpo v' Uzo” in?
It is written in Urhobo. Pagine has 16 free children’s books in Urhobo.
What age is “Ẹjẹnẹkpo v' Uzo” for?
It is best for ages 5–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Ẹjẹnẹkpo v' Uzo”?
“Ẹjẹnẹkpo v' Uzo” was written by Magabi Enyew Gessesse, Elizabeth Laird.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ẹjẹnẹkpo v' Uzo — Author: Magabi Enyew Gessesse, Elizabeth Laird; Translation: Eruotor Grace; Illustration: Isaac Okwir. Language: Urhobo. Level: First sentences. © African Storybook Initiative 2016. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=34809 · Page updated October 2026