PagineFati na ite ofe
A free picture book in Igbo from Osu Library Fund
Fati na ite ofe is a picture book in Igbo for ages 8–11 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Igbo
- Publisher
- Osu Library Fund
- Reading level
- ages 8–11 · 3rd to 5th grade
- From
- Nigeria
- Source
- African Storybook
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Fati na ite ofe is a short illustrated picture book in Igbo. It is written for ages 8–11, 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
Fati bụ obere nwa na agba ọsọ ka ikụkụ. Ǫna achᴉ ọchi mgbenile, na agbalisike ᴉme ihe agwara ya mee. Taa bụ ụbochᴉ egwuriegwu n' ụlọ akwụkwọ. Fati gbara bọọlụ gbakwa ọsọ n'uzọ atọ di iche iche. Ka agbasara akwukwọ,ya…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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Fati na ụkwụ osisi mmanụ anwụ
A friend in nẹed is a friend indeed.
Akụkọ egwurugwu
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Frequently asked questions
Is “Fati na ite ofe” free to read?
Yes. “Fati na ite ofe” 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 “Fati na ite ofe” in?
It is written in Igbo. Pagine has 49 free children’s books in Igbo.
What age is “Fati na ite ofe” for?
It is best for ages 8–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
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Get the free app →Credits: Fati na ite ofe — Author: Osu Library Fund; Translation: Nkem Agu, Obioma Obiekwe; Illustration: Eric Nii Addy. Language: Igbo. Level: Longer paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2018. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=34827 · Page updated October 2026