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A free picture book in Idoma by Candiru Enzikuru Mary
Ewo mla Ikwu is a picture book in Idoma for ages 5–8 by Candiru Enzikuru Mary that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Idoma
- Author
- Candiru Enzikuru Mary
- Reading level
- ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade
- From
- Nigeria
- Source
- African Storybook
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Ewo mla Ikwu is a short illustrated picture book in Idoma by Candiru Enzikuru Mary. It is written for ages 5–8, 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
One day at the river, Dog came across some eggs in the sand. He asked himself, "Which animal left these eggs here?" He counted ten eggs and thought they might belong to Duck. He put them in his bag. He…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 “Ewo mla Ikwu” free to read?
Yes. “Ewo mla Ikwu” 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 “Ewo mla Ikwu” in?
It is written in Idoma. Pagine has 23 free children’s books in Idoma.
What age is “Ewo mla Ikwu” for?
It is best for ages 5–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Ewo mla Ikwu”?
“Ewo mla Ikwu” was written by Candiru Enzikuru Mary.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ewo mla Ikwu — Author: Candiru Enzikuru Mary; Translation: Josephine Omoka Ameh; Illustration: Rob Owen. Language: Idoma. Level: First sentences. © African Storybook Initiative 2016. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=47334 · Page updated October 2026