Obiọma Maṱodzi

A free picture book in Igbo by Tshedza Tlhako

Obiọma Maṱodzi is a picture book in Igbo for ages 5–8 by Tshedza Tlhako that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Igbo

Author

Tshedza Tlhako

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

Obiọma Maṱodzi is a short illustrated picture book in Igbo by Tshedza Tlhako. 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

E nwere otu nwata nwaanyị aha ya bụ Maṱodzi. Maṱodzi, nne ya na nnukwu nne ya bi n'otu obere obodo. Otu ụbọchị, nne Maṱodzi gwara ya ka o wegara nwanne nne ya ozi n'obodo ọzọ. "Soro ụzọ anyị na-ejikarị aga…

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 “Obiọma Maṱodzi” free to read?

Yes. “Obiọma Maṱodzi” 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 “Obiọma Maṱodzi” in?

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

What age is “Obiọma Maṱodzi” for?

It is best for ages 5–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Who wrote “Obiọma Maṱodzi”?

“Obiọma Maṱodzi” was written by Tshedza Tlhako.

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Credits: Obiọma Maṱodzi — Author: Tshedza Tlhako; Translation: Merit Ibekeme; Illustration: Busisiwe Ndlovu. Language: Igbo. Level: First sentences. © African Storybook Initiative 2023. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=52055 · Page updated October 2026