PagineMbe, onye bụ dike
A free picture book in Igbo by Ntombifuthi Ncwayiba
Mbe, onye bụ dike is a picture book in Igbo for ages 5–11 by Ntombifuthi Ncwayiba that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Igbo
- Author
- Ntombifuthi Ncwayiba
- 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
Mbe, onye bụ dike is a short illustrated picture book in Igbo by Ntombifuthi Ncwayiba. 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
Ogologo oge gara aga, ụmụ anụmanụ ndị bi n'ọhịa enweghịzi mmiri. Ha chọgharịrị ebe niile ma ha ahụghị mmiri. Ha zukọrọ iji chọta ụzọ esi dozie nsogbu ha. Ụmụ anụmanụ nile bịara nzukọ ahụ, ma e wezụga Nkịta ohịa. Nkịta…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 “Mbe, onye bụ dike” free to read?
Yes. “Mbe, onye bụ dike” 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 “Mbe, onye bụ dike” in?
It is written in Igbo. Pagine has 49 free children’s books in Igbo.
What age is “Mbe, onye bụ dike” for?
It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Mbe, onye bụ dike”?
“Mbe, onye bụ dike” was written by Ntombifuthi Ncwayiba.
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Get the free app →Credits: Mbe, onye bụ dike — Author: Ntombifuthi Ncwayiba; Translation: Merit Ibekeme. Language: Igbo. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2023. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=52060 · Page updated October 2026