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A free picture book in Idoma by Bukheye Mulongo Christopher
Ikpo, abo̩̩ mla e̩yi! is a picture book in Idoma for ages 2–8 by Bukheye Mulongo Christopher that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Idoma
- Author
- Bukheye Mulongo Christopher
- 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
Ikpo, abo̩̩ mla e̩yi! is a short illustrated picture book in Idoma by Bukheye Mulongo Christopher. 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 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
Brian Wambi N bi ikpo m kwinya, tombli mla o to̩̩o̩̩. N bi abo̩̩ m ge le yuklo̩̩ mla kubo̩̩tu. Amang, e̩yi a che̩gba fiye̩ ikpo aman abo̩̩. Eyi a le̩ ikpeyi a. N me̩be̩ mla ikpeyi m. Eyi a…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 “Ikpo, abo̩̩ mla e̩yi!” free to read?
Yes. “Ikpo, abo̩̩ mla e̩yi!” 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 “Ikpo, abo̩̩ mla e̩yi!” in?
It is written in Idoma. Pagine has 23 free children’s books in Idoma.
What age is “Ikpo, abo̩̩ mla e̩yi!” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Ikpo, abo̩̩ mla e̩yi!”?
“Ikpo, abo̩̩ mla e̩yi!” was written by Bukheye Mulongo Christopher.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ikpo, abo̩̩ mla e̩yi ! — Author: Bukheye Mulongo Christopher; Translation: Josephine Omoka Ameh; Illustration: Brian Wambi, Kathy Arbuckle, Sarah Bouwer, Selina Masego Morulane, Silva Afonso, Vusi Malindi, Vusumuzi Malindi, Wiehan de Jager. Language: Idoma. Level: First words. © African Storybook Initiative 2015. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=47352 · Page updated October 2026