PagineNwata dika onye udo
A free picture book in Igbo by John Nga'sike
Nwata dika onye udo is a picture book in Igbo for ages 5–8 by John Nga'sike that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Igbo
- Author
- John Nga'sike
- 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
Nwata dika onye udo is a short illustrated picture book in Igbo by John Nga'sike. 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 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
Otu nwaanyị na nwa ya gara n'ime ọhịa. Ọ gara ịtụtụ mkpụrụ osisi. N'ime ọhịa ahụ, ọ hụrụ otu osisi nwere mkpụrụ osisi chara acha. O dobere nwa ya na-ehi ụra wee rịgoro n'elu osisi ahụ. Otu erotot sitere na…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 “Nwata dika onye udo” free to read?
Yes. “Nwata dika onye udo” 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 “Nwata dika onye udo” in?
It is written in Igbo. Pagine has 49 free children’s books in Igbo.
What age is “Nwata dika onye udo” for?
It is best for ages 5–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Nwata dika onye udo”?
“Nwata dika onye udo” was written by John Nga'sike.
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Get the free app →Credits: Nwata dika onye udo — Author: John Nga'sike; Translation: Ibekeme Merit; Illustration: Jacob Kono. Language: Igbo. Level: First sentences. © African Storybook Initiative 2015. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=47380 · Page updated October 2026