PagineN do̩̩ka kan je
A free picture book in Idoma by Letta Machoga
N do̩̩ka kan je is a picture book in Idoma for ages 2–8 by Letta Machoga that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Idoma
- Author
- Letta Machoga
- 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
N do̩̩ka kan je is a short illustrated picture book in Idoma by Letta Machoga. 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 Idoma. 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 do̩ka kan je. O̩nye̩ nun ga je lo̩? O̩yine̩m o̩che̩nya yo̩ gbo̩la. O̩nye̩ nun ga je lo̩? E̩ne̩m mla e̩ne̩ne̩m ma e̩ga n. O̩nye̩ nun ga je lo̩? Adam mla adadam ma e̩ga n. O̩nye̩ nun ga je lo̩?…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Idoma
- 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 “N do̩̩ka kan je” free to read?
Yes. “N do̩̩ka kan je” 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 “N do̩̩ka kan je” in?
It is written in Idoma. Pagine has 23 free children’s books in Idoma.
What age is “N do̩̩ka kan je” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “N do̩̩ka kan je”?
“N do̩̩ka kan je” was written by Letta Machoga.
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Get the free app →Credits: N do̩̩ka kan je — Author: Letta Machoga; Translation: Jack Abah; Illustration: Wiehan de Jager. Language: Idoma. Level: First words. © African Storybook Initiative and Molteno Institute 2014. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=47522 · Page updated October 2026