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A free picture book in Idoma by Dorinda Ankrah
O̩kpanya Ogle̩ji a is a picture book in Idoma for ages 5–11 by Dorinda Ankrah that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Idoma
- Author
- Dorinda Ankrah
- Reading level
- ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade
- From
- Nigeria
- Source
- African Storybook
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
O̩kpanya Ogle̩ji a is a short illustrated picture book in Idoma by Dorinda Ankrah. It is written for ages 5–11, 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
Amaa we̩ O̩kpanya ogle̩ji a. O̩kpanya la ipu o̩le̩ ne̩nche̩ ne hi ka Akpuneje. O̩kpanya le̩ eho̩ ne̩hi ee. O̩kpanya ge te̩kpla nma o̩le̩ o̩cho̩chi dodu ko nyo̩ e̩ho̩ kunu. Ipu e̩ho̩ a o ge nmo achi. O ge ma…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 “O̩kpanya Ogle̩ji a” free to read?
Yes. “O̩kpanya Ogle̩ji a” 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 “O̩kpanya Ogle̩ji a” in?
It is written in Idoma. Pagine has 23 free children’s books in Idoma.
What age is “O̩kpanya Ogle̩ji a” for?
It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “O̩kpanya Ogle̩ji a”?
“O̩kpanya Ogle̩ji a” was written by Dorinda Ankrah.
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Get the free app →Credits: O̩kpanya Ogle̩ji a — Author: Dorinda Ankrah; Illustration: Joe Werna. Language: Idoma. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2024. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=49860 · Page updated October 2026