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A free picture book in Igbo by Yusuf Alfred Jata
Inna, nwa agbọghọ bụ́ dike n'agha is a picture book in Igbo for ages 5–11 by Yusuf Alfred Jata that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Igbo
- Author
- Yusuf Alfred Jata
- 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
Inna, nwa agbọghọ bụ́ dike n'agha is a short illustrated picture book in Igbo by Yusuf Alfred Jata. 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
E nwere otu nwa agbọghọ bi n'obodo Pitiko. Aha ya bụ Inna. A ma Inna ama maka nkà ya n'agha. Eze maara maka nkà Inna nwere. Ọ na-akpọ ya mgbe ọ bụla e nwere agha. Inna bụ nwa agbọghọ nwere…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 “Inna, nwa agbọghọ bụ́ dike n'agha” free to read?
Yes. “Inna, nwa agbọghọ bụ́ dike n'agha” 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 “Inna, nwa agbọghọ bụ́ dike n'agha” in?
It is written in Igbo. Pagine has 49 free children’s books in Igbo.
What age is “Inna, nwa agbọghọ bụ́ dike n'agha” for?
It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Inna, nwa agbọghọ bụ́ dike n'agha”?
“Inna, nwa agbọghọ bụ́ dike n'agha” was written by Yusuf Alfred Jata.
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Get the free app →Credits: Inna, nwa agbọghọ bụ́ dike n'agha — Author: Yusuf Alfred Jata; Translation: Ibekeme Merit; Illustration: Terwase Orshoja. Language: Igbo. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2023. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=47457 · Page updated October 2026