Inu ee ku O̩yifu

A free picture book in Idoma by Michele Fry

Inu ee ku O̩yifu is a picture book in Idoma for ages 5–8 by Michele Fry that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Idoma

Author

Michele Fry

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

Inu ee ku O̩yifu is a short illustrated picture book in Idoma by Michele Fry. 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 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

Amy Uzzell O̩yifu ho̩ do̩ka inu e̩yipe̩ ee. E̩nya le̩ be̩ka inu olo̩hi. "A lo̩fu waa gbo̩la mlam",O̩yewo ka. "Ahinya luwo̩", O̩yifu ka. Otu o̩o̩ma, o̩nla ku O̩yifu le chimichimi mla ogbaji. "A lo̩fu waa gbo̩la mlam",Iga ka. "Ahinya luwo̩",…

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 “Inu ee ku O̩yifu” free to read?

Yes. “Inu ee ku O̩yifu” 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 “Inu ee ku O̩yifu” in?

It is written in Idoma. Pagine has 23 free children’s books in Idoma.

What age is “Inu ee ku O̩yifu” for?

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

Who wrote “Inu ee ku O̩yifu”?

“Inu ee ku O̩yifu” was written by Michele Fry.

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Credits: Inu ee ku O̩yifu — Author: Michele Fry; Translation: Josephine Omoka Ameh; Illustration: Amy Uzzell, Jennifer Jacobs. Language: Idoma. Level: First sentences. © Michele Fry, Amy Uzzell, Jennifer Jacobs and Bookdash.org 2014. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=49465 · Page updated October 2026