PagineNda na yi be Èzò Wonciko na
A free picture book in Nupe by Ursula Nafula
Nda na yi be Èzò Wonciko na is a picture book in Nupe for ages 8–11 by Ursula Nafula that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Nupe
- Author
- Ursula Nafula
- Reading level
- ages 8–11 · 3rd to 5th grade
- From
- Nigeria
- Source
- African Storybook
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Nda na yi be Èzò Wonciko na is a short illustrated picture book in Nupe by Ursula Nafula. It is written for ages 8–11, 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
Mandu dan be ndako, nnagi to ndagi ùzhi. Wun yi be bishe, wuryagi, kingbagba to kputsun nyi. Bishe gun ega ò. Wuryagi, kingbagba to kputsun ma a papa ba shampa kapa ò. Ndako ùzhi yi kagbo de re. Nnagi be…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 “Nda na yi be Èzò Wonciko na” free to read?
Yes. “Nda na yi be Èzò Wonciko na” 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 “Nda na yi be Èzò Wonciko na” in?
It is written in Nupe. Pagine has 34 free children’s books in Nupe.
What age is “Nda na yi be Èzò Wonciko na” for?
It is best for ages 8–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Nda na yi be Èzò Wonciko na”?
“Nda na yi be Èzò Wonciko na” was written by Ursula Nafula.
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Get the free app →Credits: Nda na yi be Èzò Wonciko na — Author: Ursula Nafula; Translation: Isyaku Bala Ibrahim; Illustration: Abraham Muzee. Language: Nupe. Level: Longer paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2016. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=52546 · Page updated October 2026