PagineElla Be Yema Cigban Èpùkó è
A free picture book in Nupe by Nneoma Ejeagba
Ella Be Yema Cigban Èpùkó è is a picture book in Nupe for ages 8–11 by Nneoma Ejeagba that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Nupe
- Author
- Nneoma Ejeagba
- 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
Ella Be Yema Cigban Èpùkó è is a short illustrated picture book in Nupe by Nneoma Ejeagba. 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
Ezhikó ndoci ò, a de eginyizagi bologi ndoci na yi gan Ella na. Wun wunkpa, epazhìkò, be tinyi zhìkò è. Wun yi be éyé tsakagi nyi. Ella yi be yikan-bókùn nyi. Wun yi eza na de egun ci ma etunlo…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 “Ella Be Yema Cigban Èpùkó è” free to read?
Yes. “Ella Be Yema Cigban Èpùkó è” 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 “Ella Be Yema Cigban Èpùkó è” in?
It is written in Nupe. Pagine has 34 free children’s books in Nupe.
What age is “Ella Be Yema Cigban Èpùkó è” for?
It is best for ages 8–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Ella Be Yema Cigban Èpùkó è”?
“Ella Be Yema Cigban Èpùkó è” was written by Nneoma Ejeagba.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ella Be Yema Cigban Èpùkó è — Author: Nneoma Ejeagba; Translation: Isyaku Bala Ibrahim; Illustration: Nneoma Ejeagba. Language: Nupe. Level: Longer paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2024. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=50253 · Page updated October 2026