PagineMmetuta Uche na abia na apu
A free picture book in Igbo by Mimi Werna
Mmetuta Uche na abia na apu is a picture book in Igbo for ages 5–11 by Mimi Werna that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Igbo
- Author
- Mimi Werna
- 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
Mmetuta Uche na abia na apu is a short illustrated picture book in Igbo by Mimi Werna. 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
Ada chϙrϙ ichi ϙchị maka na onwere akụkϙ na-atu ϙchị ϙ nuru. Ǫna kpuli amụ. Kedu ka osi atϙ Ada? Aru na-agbakasi Gisa. Ǫgbalulu ihu. Ke ihe oji agbakasi ahu? Egwu ϙchịchịrị na-atu Yaudoo. Onye ϙbuna na-atu egwu mgbe ụfϙdụ.…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 “Mmetuta Uche na abia na apu” free to read?
Yes. “Mmetuta Uche na abia na apu” 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 “Mmetuta Uche na abia na apu” in?
It is written in Igbo. Pagine has 49 free children’s books in Igbo.
What age is “Mmetuta Uche na abia na apu” for?
It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Mmetuta Uche na abia na apu”?
“Mmetuta Uche na abia na apu” was written by Mimi Werna.
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Get the free app →Credits: Mmetuta Uche na abia na apu — Author: Mimi Werna; Translation: Chinwe Oranye, Eberechi Ejuh, Merit Ibekeme; Illustration: Joe Werna. Language: Igbo. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2019. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=34830 · Page updated October 2026