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A free picture book in Nupe by Saajida Patel
Ekungi is a picture book in Nupe for ages 5–8 by Saajida Patel that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Nupe
- Author
- Saajida Patel
- 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
Ekungi is a short illustrated picture book in Nupe by Saajida Patel. 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
Afeefah yi egi bókùn énágbakùn. Kperekan ga de ù la cikan bo. Nyakungigbecizhi ga wu nna wun ò. Kperekan ci la ù lo eba tsutswaci. Afeefah's heart was broken. And, she was afraid that the poachers would return to take…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 “Ekungi” free to read?
Yes. “Ekungi” 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 “Ekungi” in?
It is written in Nupe. Pagine has 34 free children’s books in Nupe.
What age is “Ekungi” for?
It is best for ages 5–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Ekungi”?
“Ekungi” was written by Saajida Patel.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ekungi — Author: Saajida Patel; Translation: Isyaku Bala Ibrahim; Illustration: Saajida Patel. Language: Nupe. Level: First sentences. © African Storybook Initiative 2020. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=47543 · Page updated October 2026