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A free picture book in Idoma by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Inyile̩yi is a picture book in Idoma for ages 2–8 by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Idoma
- Author
- Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
- 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
Inyile̩yi is a short illustrated picture book in Idoma by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi. 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
Clare Verbeek Igbe le̩ inyile̩yi okpii. O̩gwa le̩ inyile̩yi olikpo. O̩mo̩ka le̩ inyile̩yi olikpo fiye̩ du aa. Ome̩che̩ le̩yi nu ya. Okpeh le̩ o̩nwu agba. E̩nayi le̩ inyile̩yi nu fiye̩. Onah le̩ inyile̩yi nu gbe̩. Odeh le̩ inyile̩yi nu pla.…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 “Inyile̩yi” free to read?
Yes. “Inyile̩yi” 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 “Inyile̩yi” in?
It is written in Idoma. Pagine has 23 free children’s books in Idoma.
What age is “Inyile̩yi” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Inyile̩yi”?
“Inyile̩yi” was written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi.
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Get the free app →Credits: Inyile̩yi — Author: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi; Illustration: Bronwen Heath. Language: Idoma. Level: First words. © School of Education and Development (Centre for Adult Education), University of Kwazulu-Natal 2007. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=47520 · Page updated October 2026