Ihe mere elighi Ajao

A free picture book in Igbo by Taiwo Ẹhinẹni

Ihe mere elighi Ajao is a picture book in Igbo for ages 5–8 by Taiwo Ẹhinẹni that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Igbo

Author

Taiwo Ẹhinẹni

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

Ihe mere elighi Ajao is a short illustrated picture book in Igbo by Taiwo Ẹhinẹni. 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

Ihe mere elighi Ajao — Author: Taiwo Ẹhinẹni; Translation: Nwanne Felix-Emeribe; Illustration: Jesse Breytenbach. Language: Igbo. Level: First sentences. © African Storybook Initiative 2016. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=22475

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 “Ihe mere elighi Ajao” free to read?

Yes. “Ihe mere elighi Ajao” 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 “Ihe mere elighi Ajao” in?

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

What age is “Ihe mere elighi Ajao” for?

It is best for ages 5–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Who wrote “Ihe mere elighi Ajao”?

“Ihe mere elighi Ajao” was written by Taiwo Ẹhinẹni.

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Credits: Ihe mere elighi Ajao — Author: Taiwo Ẹhinẹni; Translation: Nwanne Felix-Emeribe; Illustration: Jesse Breytenbach. Language: Igbo. Level: First sentences. © African Storybook Initiative 2016. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=22475 · Page updated October 2026