PagineEzan Ezhikó Lo
A free picture book in Nupe by Lesley Koyi, Ursula Nafula
Ezan Ezhikó Lo is a picture book in Nupe for ages 2–8 by Lesley Koyi, Ursula Nafula that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Nupe
- Author
- Lesley Koyi, Ursula Nafula
- 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
Ezan Ezhikó Lo is a short illustrated picture book in Nupe by Lesley Koyi, Ursula Nafula. 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 Nupe. 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
Lesley Koyi Enyazankaba ezhi mi à shé be ezazhi. Egi-nyazan ci è kpógún, "Ezhikó lo! Yi à wadan gbani re!" Ezazhi è da dozhi gwa da ci è de enyazan dan. Egimawogizhi à fedun. Ezan nana ma à lòkpa. Mi…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Nupe
- 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 “Ezan Ezhikó Lo” free to read?
Yes. “Ezan Ezhikó Lo” 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 “Ezan Ezhikó Lo” in?
It is written in Nupe. Pagine has 34 free children’s books in Nupe.
What age is “Ezan Ezhikó Lo” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Ezan Ezhikó Lo”?
“Ezan Ezhikó Lo” was written by Lesley Koyi, Ursula Nafula.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ezan Ezhikó Lo — Author: Lesley Koyi, Ursula Nafula; Translation: Isyaku Bala Ibrahim; Illustration: Brian Wambi. Language: Nupe. Level: First words. © African Storybook Initiative 2015. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=47551 · Page updated October 2026