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A free picture book in Idoma by Cornelius Wambi Gulere
O̩che̩nyilo̩̩ o je̩licho ne̩hi is a picture book in Idoma for ages 2–8 by Cornelius Wambi Gulere that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Idoma
- Author
- Cornelius Wambi Gulere
- Reading level
- ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade
- From
- Nigeria
- Source
- African Storybook
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
O̩che̩nyilo̩̩ o je̩licho ne̩hi is a short illustrated picture book in Idoma by Cornelius Wambi Gulere. It is written for ages 2–8, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Idoma. 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
E̩nu kunu le kpii gaga. Okonpinu nu le tuwaje̩ gaga. Agodo nu le kpii gaga. E̩ge̩le̩ nu le kpii gaga. O̩che̩nyilo̩̩ nya le jicho gaga! O ya opu e̩nu olikpo ne̩hi. O ya o̩̩chi okonpinu o je̩licho ne̩hi. O ya…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Idoma
- 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 “O̩che̩nyilo̩̩ o je̩licho ne̩hi” free to read?
Yes. “O̩che̩nyilo̩̩ o je̩licho ne̩hi” 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 “O̩che̩nyilo̩̩ o je̩licho ne̩hi” in?
It is written in Idoma. Pagine has 23 free children’s books in Idoma.
What age is “O̩che̩nyilo̩̩ o je̩licho ne̩hi” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “O̩che̩nyilo̩̩ o je̩licho ne̩hi”?
“O̩che̩nyilo̩̩ o je̩licho ne̩hi” was written by Cornelius Wambi Gulere.
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Get the free app →Credits: O̩che̩nyilo̩̩ o je̩licho ne̩hi — Author: Cornelius Wambi Gulere; Translation: Josephine Omoka Ameh; Illustration: Catherine Groenewald. Language: Idoma. Level: First words. © Text: Ugandan Community Libraries Association; Illustration: African Storybook Initiative 2014. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=47337 · Page updated October 2026