PagineỌhịa agwọagwọ
A free picture book in Igbo by Joseph Sanchez Nadimo
Ọhịa agwọagwọ is a picture book in Igbo for ages 8–11 by Joseph Sanchez Nadimo that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Igbo
- Author
- Joseph Sanchez Nadimo
- 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
Ọhịa agwọagwọ is a short illustrated picture book in Igbo by Joseph Sanchez Nadimo. 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
Sinugwu bụ obodo nta ugwu gbara gburugburu. Ọtụtụ agwọ bi nime ọhịa si n'elu ugwu ndị ahụ. Agwọ nke kachasị ukwuu ka ndi obodo na-akpo Ekenweohịa. Ndị mmadu na-atụ Ekenweohịa egwu nke ukwuu. Ọ na-elomi ma ewu ma atụrụ. Umụnne…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 “Ọhịa agwọagwọ” free to read?
Yes. “Ọhịa agwọagwọ” 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 “Ọhịa agwọagwọ” in?
It is written in Igbo. Pagine has 49 free children’s books in Igbo.
What age is “Ọhịa agwọagwọ” for?
It is best for ages 8–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Ọhịa agwọagwọ”?
“Ọhịa agwọagwọ” was written by Joseph Sanchez Nadimo.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ọhịa agwọagwọ — Author: Joseph Sanchez Nadimo; Translation: Nwanne Felix-Emeribe; Illustration: Rob Owen. Language: Igbo. Level: Longer paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2015. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=22155 · Page updated October 2026