Oche nkwagharị Thakgalo nke na-akụ egwu

A free picture book in Igbo by Diana Tebeila

Oche nkwagharị Thakgalo nke na-akụ egwu is a picture book in Igbo for ages 8–11 by Diana Tebeila that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Igbo

Author

Diana Tebeila

Reading level

ages 8–11 · 3rd to 5th grade

From

Nigeria

Source

African Storybook

Licence

CC BY 4.0

Price

Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Oche nkwagharị Thakgalo nke na-akụ egwu is a short illustrated picture book in Igbo by Diana Tebeila. It is written for ages 8–11, 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

Thakgalo pụtara obi ụtọ. Thakgalo bụ onye na-eji oche nkwagharị. Ndị ezinụlọ ya na ndị enyi ya hụrụ ya n'anya nke ukwuu. Thakgalo nwere mmasị n'ebe ịkpọ egwu no. Ndị enyi ya na-enwe mmasị ịgba egwú na ịkpọrọ ya egwu.…

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 “Oche nkwagharị Thakgalo nke na-akụ egwu” free to read?

Yes. “Oche nkwagharị Thakgalo nke na-akụ egwu” 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 “Oche nkwagharị Thakgalo nke na-akụ egwu” in?

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

What age is “Oche nkwagharị Thakgalo nke na-akụ egwu” for?

It is best for ages 8–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Who wrote “Oche nkwagharị Thakgalo nke na-akụ egwu”?

“Oche nkwagharị Thakgalo nke na-akụ egwu” was written by Diana Tebeila.

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Credits: Oche nkwagharị Thakgalo nke na-akụ egwu — Author: Diana Tebeila; Translation: Merit Ibekeme; Illustration: Diana Tebeila. Language: Igbo. Level: Longer paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2022. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=52059 · Page updated October 2026