PagineỊgba Magezi
A free picture book in Igbo by Hlekane Paulinah Baloyi
Ịgba Magezi is a picture book in Igbo for ages 5–8 by Hlekane Paulinah Baloyi that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Igbo
- Author
- Hlekane Paulinah Baloyi
- 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
Ịgba Magezi is a short illustrated picture book in Igbo by Hlekane Paulinah Baloyi. 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 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
Magezi malitere ịkụ ịgbà ojii na ọcha ya. Ụmụaka gbakọtara ya gburugburu. Ha na-abụ abụ ka ịgba n'eti. Ha na-abụ abụ a, "Ònye ka Masingita lụrụ? Ọ lụrụ otu onye n'ime anyị." Ụmụ nwaanyị na-agba egwu gburugburu dị ka ha…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 “Ịgba Magezi” free to read?
Yes. “Ịgba Magezi” 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 “Ịgba Magezi” in?
It is written in Igbo. Pagine has 49 free children’s books in Igbo.
What age is “Ịgba Magezi” for?
It is best for ages 5–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Ịgba Magezi”?
“Ịgba Magezi” was written by Hlekane Paulinah Baloyi.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ịgba Magezi — Author: Hlekane Paulinah Baloyi; Translation: Merit Ibekeme. Language: Igbo. Level: First sentences. © African Storybook Initiative 2023. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=52000 · Page updated October 2026