PagineOkwo keke
A free picture book in Igbo by Eric Ouma, Amarachi Precious
Okwo keke is a picture book in Igbo for ages 5–11 by Eric Ouma, Amarachi Precious that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Igbo
- Author
- Eric Ouma, Amarachi Precious
- 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
Okwo keke is a short illustrated picture book in Igbo by Eric Ouma, Amarachi Precious. 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 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
Eric Ouma N’ime ụzọ ndị jupụtara n’ụgbọ ala na Nairobi, e nwere ọkwọ keke aha ya bụ Juma. Kwa ụtụtụ, ọ na-asacha keke ya odo ruo mgbe ọ na-enwu n’ụtụtụ anyanwụ. Juma hụrụ ọrụ ya n’anya, ọ bụghị naanị maka…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 “Okwo keke” free to read?
Yes. “Okwo keke” 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 “Okwo keke” in?
It is written in Igbo. Pagine has 49 free children’s books in Igbo.
What age is “Okwo keke” for?
It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Okwo keke”?
“Okwo keke” was written by Eric Ouma, Amarachi Precious.
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Get the free app →Credits: Okwo keke — Author: Eric Ouma, Amarachi Precious. Language: Igbo. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2026. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=52823 · Page updated October 2026