PagineIkwu mla Ewo
A free picture book in Idoma by Candiru Enzikuru Mary
Ikwu mla Ewo is a picture book in Idoma for ages 2–8 by Candiru Enzikuru Mary that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Idoma
- Author
- Candiru Enzikuru Mary
- 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
Ikwu mla Ewo is a short illustrated picture book in Idoma by Candiru Enzikuru Mary. 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
Echi eyi, Ewo le̩ ayi piye̩ okonu o̩̩kpa. Ewo ku ayi igwo a kpo tipu e̩kpa nu. Ewo leyi ku ayi a okla le̩ ayi a kpoba e̩ga no kwo̩̩la wlo̩̩wlo̩̩. Ikwu da Ewo o̩̩ka ka, "A mayi m?" Ikwu…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 “Ikwu mla Ewo” free to read?
Yes. “Ikwu mla Ewo” 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 “Ikwu mla Ewo” in?
It is written in Idoma. Pagine has 23 free children’s books in Idoma.
What age is “Ikwu mla Ewo” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Ikwu mla Ewo”?
“Ikwu mla Ewo” was written by Candiru Enzikuru Mary.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ikwu mla Ewo — Author: Candiru Enzikuru Mary; Translation: Josephine Omoka Ameh; Illustration: Rob Owen. Language: Idoma. Level: First words. © African Storybook Initiative 2016. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=47335 · Page updated October 2026