PagineNyakungi-Èmìzhi
A free picture book in Nupe by Jenny Katz
Nyakungi-Èmìzhi is a picture book in Nupe for ages 5–8 by Jenny Katz that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Nupe
- Author
- Jenny Katz
- 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
Nyakungi-Èmìzhi is a short illustrated picture book in Nupe by Jenny Katz. 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
Ben è kpa nyakungizhi. Wun è kpa nanko. Wun è kpa wurya. Wun è kpa dòkò. Wun è kpa kputsun. Wun è kpa bishe. Wun kpa to èshìgi. Ben è la nwanwa. Nyakungi-Èmìzhi — Author: Jenny Katz; Translation: Isyaku Bala…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 “Nyakungi-Èmìzhi” free to read?
Yes. “Nyakungi-Èmìzhi” 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 “Nyakungi-Èmìzhi” in?
It is written in Nupe. Pagine has 34 free children’s books in Nupe.
What age is “Nyakungi-Èmìzhi” for?
It is best for ages 5–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Nyakungi-Èmìzhi”?
“Nyakungi-Èmìzhi” was written by Jenny Katz.
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Get the free app →Credits: Nyakungi-Èmìzhi — Author: Jenny Katz; Translation: Isyaku Bala Ibrahim; Illustration: Sandy Campbell. Language: Nupe. Level: First sentences. © African Reading Matters 2003. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=47540 · Page updated October 2026