Elo̩̩yi ku ticho

A free picture book in Idoma by Daniel Ajibola and Ifeoluwa Oladipo

Elo̩̩yi ku ticho is a picture book in Idoma for ages 2–8 by Daniel Ajibola and Ifeoluwa Oladipo that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Idoma

Author

Daniel Ajibola and Ifeoluwa Oladipo

Reading level

ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade

From

Nigeria

Source

African Storybook

Licence

CC BY 4.0

Price

Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Elo̩̩yi ku ticho is a short illustrated picture book in Idoma by Daniel Ajibola and Ifeoluwa Oladipo. It is written for ages 2–8, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Idoma. 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

E̩loyi mla apo̩le̩ nu le̩ ogweye. E̩lo̩yi ko̩ka mla ache̩ dodu. E̩lo̩yi mla Eleyi yo̩ ko̩ka. "Mo̩, n ho̩ ticho," E̩lo̩yi ka. E̩lo̩yi ku ticho o̩chi. O ke hila waje̩ gla n! E̩lo̩yi gbo̩ jikwu. Eleyi le ye̩ nyo̩ miye̩…

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

Reading together in Idoma

• 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 “Elo̩̩yi ku ticho” free to read?

Yes. “Elo̩̩yi ku ticho” 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 “Elo̩̩yi ku ticho” in?

It is written in Idoma. Pagine has 23 free children’s books in Idoma.

What age is “Elo̩̩yi ku ticho” for?

It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Who wrote “Elo̩̩yi ku ticho”?

“Elo̩̩yi ku ticho” was written by Daniel Ajibola and Ifeoluwa Oladipo.

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Credits: Elo̩̩yi ku ticho — Author: Daniel Ajibola and Ifeoluwa Oladipo; Illustration: Brian Wambi. Language: Idoma. Level: First words. © African Storybook Initiative 2020. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=47442 · Page updated October 2026