Nomusa nwata maara ihe

A free picture book in Igbo by Zandile Malaza

Nomusa nwata maara ihe is a picture book in Igbo for ages 5–11 by Zandile Malaza that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Igbo

Author

Zandile Malaza

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

Nomusa nwata maara ihe is a short illustrated picture book in Igbo by Zandile Malaza. 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

N'obodo Masoyi, e nwere otu nwata nwaanyị maara ihe nke ukwuu aha ya bụ Nomusa. Ya na nnukwu nne ya bi, nnukwu nne ya bụ onye na-akọ ọka. Ọtụtụ n'ime ndị bi n'obodo ahụ amaghị ka e si agụ ihe…

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 “Nomusa nwata maara ihe” free to read?

Yes. “Nomusa nwata maara ihe” 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 “Nomusa nwata maara ihe” in?

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

What age is “Nomusa nwata maara ihe” for?

It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Who wrote “Nomusa nwata maara ihe”?

“Nomusa nwata maara ihe” was written by Zandile Malaza.

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Credits: Nomusa nwata maara ihe — Author: Zandile Malaza; Translation: Merit Ibekeme; Illustration: Simon Mokoena. Language: Igbo. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2023. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=52058 · Page updated October 2026