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A free picture book in Idoma by Sebongile Daniel, Mpho Ntlhanngoe, Khothatso Ranoosi
E̩na o le̩ aji eye is a picture book in Idoma for ages 2–8 by Sebongile Daniel, Mpho Ntlhanngoe, Khothatso Ranoosi that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Idoma
- Author
- Sebongile Daniel, Mpho Ntlhanngoe, Khothatso Ranoosi
- 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
E̩na o le̩ aji eye is a short illustrated picture book in Idoma by Sebongile Daniel, Mpho Ntlhanngoe, Khothatso Ranoosi. 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
Sebongile Daniel E leeee! E̩na olo̩hi ee yo̩ o̩le̩. O le̩ aji eye, mla o ke le̩ ugbe n. O jo̩kwu mla ipu ne̩hi. O we̩ e̩na olo̩fu. Ogbala a ya iho̩tunu fiye̩ ao̩ha a. Eko ne̩ ae̩na o̩ha yo̩…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 “E̩na o le̩ aji eye” free to read?
Yes. “E̩na o le̩ aji eye” 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 “E̩na o le̩ aji eye” in?
It is written in Idoma. Pagine has 23 free children’s books in Idoma.
What age is “E̩na o le̩ aji eye” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “E̩na o le̩ aji eye”?
“E̩na o le̩ aji eye” was written by Sebongile Daniel, Mpho Ntlhanngoe, Khothatso Ranoosi.
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Get the free app →Credits: E̩na o le̩ aji eye — Author: Sebongile Daniel, Mpho Ntlhanngoe, Khothatso Ranoosi; Translation: Ogwuche Adimanyi; Illustration: Marion Drew. Language: Idoma. Level: First words. © African Storybook Initiative 2014. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=47441 · Page updated October 2026