Nwamba na Nkịta bụ enyi

A free picture book in Igbo by Yamkela Mbhele

Nwamba na Nkịta bụ enyi is a picture book in Igbo for ages 5–11 by Yamkela Mbhele that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Igbo

Author

Yamkela Mbhele

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

Nwamba na Nkịta bụ enyi is a short illustrated picture book in Igbo by Yamkela Mbhele. 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

Nwamba na Nkịta bụ ezigbo enyi. Ha kpebiri ịga leta enyi ha, Nwa Okụkọ n'ụbọchị ncheta ọmụmụ ya. Nwa Okụkọ bi n'obodo ọzọ. Ọ ga-ewe Nwamba na Nkịta ụbọchị abụọ iji rute. Nwamba na Nkịta na-akpa àgwà n'ụzọ dịgasị nnọọ…

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 “Nwamba na Nkịta bụ enyi” free to read?

Yes. “Nwamba na Nkịta bụ enyi” 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 “Nwamba na Nkịta bụ enyi” in?

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

What age is “Nwamba na Nkịta bụ enyi” for?

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

Who wrote “Nwamba na Nkịta bụ enyi”?

“Nwamba na Nkịta bụ enyi” was written by Yamkela Mbhele.

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Credits: Nwamba na Nkịta bụ enyi — Author: Yamkela Mbhele; Translation: Merit Ibekeme; Illustration: Busisiwe Ndlovu. Language: Igbo. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2023. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=51972 · Page updated October 2026