Mama Sophie, onye obi ike

A free picture book in Igbo by Thandiwe Dlodlo

Mama Sophie, onye obi ike is a picture book in Igbo for ages 5–11 by Thandiwe Dlodlo that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Igbo

Author

Thandiwe Dlodlo

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

Mama Sophie, onye obi ike is a short illustrated picture book in Igbo by Thandiwe Dlodlo. 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

N'otu ụbọchị okpomọkụ na-ekpo Khosi nọ na-agagharị agagharị, na-eche ihe ọ ga-eme. Nne ya gara ọrụ ubi, hapụ Khosi. "Gịnị ka m ga-eji onwe m mee?" ka Khosi kwusara onwe ya. Otu echiche gbatara Khosi n'uche. "Aga m egwu mmiri…

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 “Mama Sophie, onye obi ike” free to read?

Yes. “Mama Sophie, onye obi ike” 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 “Mama Sophie, onye obi ike” in?

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

What age is “Mama Sophie, onye obi ike” for?

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

Who wrote “Mama Sophie, onye obi ike”?

“Mama Sophie, onye obi ike” was written by Thandiwe Dlodlo.

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Credits: Mama Sophie, onye obi ike — Author: Thandiwe Dlodlo; Translation: Merit Ibekeme; Illustration: Simon Mokoena. Language: Igbo. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2023. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=52056 · Page updated October 2026