PagineNᾱἠpᾱ bệ Ὲlớgỉ
A free picture book in Nupe by Magabi Enyew Gessesse, Elizabeth Laird
Nᾱἠpᾱ bệ Ὲlớgỉ is a picture book in Nupe for ages 5–8 by Magabi Enyew Gessesse, Elizabeth Laird that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Nupe
- Author
- Magabi Enyew Gessesse, Elizabeth Laird
- 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
Nᾱἠpᾱ bệ Ὲlớgỉ is a short illustrated picture book in Nupe by Magabi Enyew Gessesse, Elizabeth Laird. 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 Nupe. 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
Magabi Enyew Gessesse Kᾱmỉndớndo Nᾱἠpᾱ'a jhin'ửn fệ wᾱ gᾱn wᾱn Ὲlớgỉ. Ὲlớgỉ mᾱ gᾱ jhiun fe la bίcί. Bệ efoệ'nί Nᾱἠpᾱ ci bệ'a Ὲlớgỉ yi, "Bệ ilịzhe eya dozhi, ebona, mi nyan'egi ena wo'enya'e gi nᾱ, wun ludan ᾱde ena…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Nupe
- 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 “Nᾱἠpᾱ bệ Ὲlớgỉ” free to read?
Yes. “Nᾱἠpᾱ bệ Ὲlớgỉ” 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 “Nᾱἠpᾱ bệ Ὲlớgỉ” in?
It is written in Nupe. Pagine has 34 free children’s books in Nupe.
What age is “Nᾱἠpᾱ bệ Ὲlớgỉ” for?
It is best for ages 5–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Nᾱἠpᾱ bệ Ὲlớgỉ”?
“Nᾱἠpᾱ bệ Ὲlớgỉ” was written by Magabi Enyew Gessesse, Elizabeth Laird.
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Get the free app →Credits: Nᾱἠpᾱ bệ Ὲlớgỉ — Author: Magabi Enyew Gessesse, Elizabeth Laird; Translation: Fatima Ladan Yusuf, Mohammed Nma Baba; Illustration: Isaac Okwir. Language: Nupe. Level: First sentences. © African Storybook Initiative 2016. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=34859 · Page updated October 2026