Ella na Osisi Apụl nke Amamihe

A free picture book in Igbo by Nneoma Ejeagba

Ella na Osisi Apụl nke Amamihe is a picture book in Igbo for ages 8–11 by Nneoma Ejeagba that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Igbo

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 na Osisi Apụl nke Amamihe is a short illustrated picture book in Igbo 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 Igbo. 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

N'otu obodo, e nwere otu ọmarịcha nwa nwaanyị aha ya bụ Ella. O toro ogologo, bia di oji, ntutu isi ya na-ejikwa oji. O nwere anya na-adọta mmadu. Ella nwere ezé mara mma ma n'emuke emuke. Ọ bụ nwata nwaanyị…

Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).

Reading together in Igbo

• 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 na Osisi Apụl nke Amamihe” free to read?

Yes. “Ella na Osisi Apụl nke Amamihe” 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 na Osisi Apụl nke Amamihe” in?

It is written in Igbo. Pagine has 49 free children’s books in Igbo.

What age is “Ella na Osisi Apụl nke Amamihe” for?

It is best for ages 8–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Who wrote “Ella na Osisi Apụl nke Amamihe”?

“Ella na Osisi Apụl nke Amamihe” was written by Nneoma Ejeagba.

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Credits: Ella na Osisi Apụl nke Amamihe — Author: Nneoma Ejeagba; Translation: Ibekeme Merit; Illustration: Nneoma Ejeagba. Language: Igbo. Level: Longer paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2024. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=50082 · Page updated October 2026