Mmadu na Ọdụm

A free picture book in Igbo by Mozambican folktale

Mmadu na Ọdụm is a picture book in Igbo for ages 5–8 by Mozambican folktale that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Igbo

Author

Mozambican folktale

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

Mmadu na Ọdụm is a short illustrated picture book in Igbo by Mozambican folktale. 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 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

Otu oge gara aga, nwoke na-eje ije n'ime ohia. Na mberede, ọ zutere ọdụm! Ọdụm nọ na-ezu ike n'ime obere ahịhịa Nzute ahụ ọ zụtere ọdụm bịara na mberede nke na mmadụ amaghị ihe ọ ga-eme. Ụjọ juputere ya ahu.…

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 “Mmadu na Ọdụm” free to read?

Yes. “Mmadu na Ọdụm” 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 “Mmadu na Ọdụm” in?

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

What age is “Mmadu na Ọdụm” for?

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

Who wrote “Mmadu na Ọdụm”?

“Mmadu na Ọdụm” was written by Mozambican folktale.

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Credits: Mmadu na Ọdụm — Author: Mozambican folktale; Translation: Ibekeme Merit; Illustration: Hélder de Paz Alexandre. Language: Igbo. Level: First sentences. © Mozambican Folktale 2014. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=47368 · Page updated October 2026