PagineOkaluka o̩bla
A free picture book in Idoma by Nina Orange
Okaluka o̩bla is a picture book in Idoma for ages 5–8 by Nina Orange that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Idoma
- Author
- Nina Orange
- 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
Okaluka o̩bla is a short illustrated picture book in Idoma by Nina Orange. 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 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
O̩bla e̩mla? 0 O̩bla ancha. Obla emla? 1 O̩bla eye. O̩bla e̩mla? 2 O̩bla e̩pa. O̩bla e̩mla? 3 O̩bla e̩ta. O̩bla e̩mla? 4 O̩bla e̩ne̩. O̩bla e̩mla? 5 O̩bla e̩ho̩. O̩bla e̩mla? 6 O̩bla e̩hili. O̩bla e̩mla? 7 O̩bla ahapa.…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 “Okaluka o̩bla” free to read?
Yes. “Okaluka o̩bla” 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 “Okaluka o̩bla” in?
It is written in Idoma. Pagine has 23 free children’s books in Idoma.
What age is “Okaluka o̩bla” for?
It is best for ages 5–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Okaluka o̩bla”?
“Okaluka o̩bla” was written by Nina Orange.
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Get the free app →Credits: Okaluka o̩bla — Author: Nina Orange; Translation: Josephine Omoka Ameh; Illustration: Jesse Breytenbach. Language: Idoma. Level: First sentences. © African Storybook Initiative 2015. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=47359 · Page updated October 2026