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A free picture book in Nupe by Nina Orange, Ursula Nafula
Katafiti Bo Yi è Le ò is a picture book in Nupe for ages 2–8 by Nina Orange, Ursula Nafula that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Nupe
- Author
- Nina Orange, Ursula Nafula
- 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
Katafiti Bo Yi è Le ò is a short illustrated picture book in Nupe by Nina Orange, Ursula Nafula. 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 Nupe. 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
Nina Orange Ezazhi è le èmìzhi kakanyi. Zasashi katafiti bo e le ò. Ndocizhi ma katakinzhi bo e le ò. Kata nanazhi keto be èmìzhi dokun tukpe dozhi na. Gbaka nana gangan eti tutu katafiti na yi be kintara kama…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Nupe
- 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 “Katafiti Bo Yi è Le ò” free to read?
Yes. “Katafiti Bo Yi è Le ò” 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 “Katafiti Bo Yi è Le ò” in?
It is written in Nupe. Pagine has 34 free children’s books in Nupe.
What age is “Katafiti Bo Yi è Le ò” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Katafiti Bo Yi è Le ò”?
“Katafiti Bo Yi è Le ò” was written by Nina Orange, Ursula Nafula.
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Get the free app →Credits: Katafiti Bo Yi è Le ò — Author: Nina Orange, Ursula Nafula; Translation: Isyaku Bala Ibrahim; Illustration: Kenneth Boyowa Okitikpi. Language: Nupe. Level: Read aloud. © African Storybook Initiative 2023. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=50290 · Page updated October 2026