Ile ọbịa

A free picture book in Igbo by Alassane Sonta, Amadomo dit Issaka Kodio, Djénèba Ganesse, Sira Diakité

Ile ọbịa is a picture book in Igbo for ages 5–11 by Alassane Sonta, Amadomo dit Issaka Kodio, Djénèba Ganesse, Sira Diakité that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Igbo

Author

Alassane Sonta, Amadomo dit Issaka Kodio, Djénèba Ganesse, Sira Diakité

Reading level

ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade

From

Nigeria

Source

African Storybook

Licence

CC BY 4.0

Price

Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Ile ọbịa is a short illustrated picture book in Igbo by Alassane Sonta, Amadomo dit Issaka Kodio, Djénèba Ganesse, Sira Diakité. It is written for ages 5–11, 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

Alassane Sonta Madina bụ ada (nwa nwaanyị nke mbu) n'ezinụlọ Karembe. Ezinụlọ a bi na Bandiagara. Otu mgbede, Madina gara imechi ụzọ. O hụrụ otu nwata nwaanyị na otu nwa nwoke. O juru Madina anya ịhụ ụmụaka abụọ ọ na-amaghị.…

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 “Ile ọbịa” free to read?

Yes. “Ile ọbịa” 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 “Ile ọbịa” in?

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

What age is “Ile ọbịa” for?

It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Who wrote “Ile ọbịa”?

“Ile ọbịa” was written by Alassane Sonta, Amadomo dit Issaka Kodio, Djénèba Ganesse, Sira Diakité.

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Credits: Ile ọbịa — Author: Alassane Sonta, Amadomo dit Issaka Kodio, Djénèba Ganesse, Sira Diakité; Translation: Merit Ibekeme; Illustration: Arthur Makali. Language: Igbo. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2024. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=50080 · Page updated October 2026