Enwe na Agụ iyi

A free picture book in Igbo by Mulualem Daba

Enwe na Agụ iyi is a picture book in Igbo for ages 5–11 by Mulualem Daba that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Igbo

Author

Mulualem Daba

Reading level

ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade

From

Nigeria

Source

African Storybook

Licence

CC BY 4.0

Price

Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Enwe na Agụ iyi is a short illustrated picture book in Igbo by Mulualem Daba. It is written for ages 5–11, 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 oge, Agụ iyi nọ ọdụ n'akụkụ nnukwu ọdọ mmiri na-agba anyanwụ. Enwe rutere na mmiri ahụ, ha abuo kelee onwe ha. Enwe jụrụ ebe Agụ iyi bi. Agụ iyi zara, "Ebi m n'ime ọdọ mmiri." Ọ tụrụ enwe n'anya.…

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 “Enwe na Agụ iyi” free to read?

Yes. “Enwe na Agụ iyi” 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 “Enwe na Agụ iyi” in?

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

What age is “Enwe na Agụ iyi” for?

It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Who wrote “Enwe na Agụ iyi”?

“Enwe na Agụ iyi” was written by Mulualem Daba.

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Credits: Enwe na Agụ iyi — Author: Mulualem Daba; Translation: Ibekeme Merit; Illustration: Abraham Muzee. Language: Igbo. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2016. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=47371 · Page updated October 2026