PagineOnogbo mẹ sioma nu
A free picture book in Urhobo by Ingrid Schechter
Onogbo mẹ sioma nu is a picture book in Urhobo for ages 5–8 by Ingrid Schechter that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Urhobo
- Author
- Ingrid Schechter
- 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
Onogbo mẹ sioma nu is a short illustrated picture book in Urhobo by Ingrid Schechter. 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 Urhobo. 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
Bronwen Heath Onogbo mẹ rhọ?, me mrẹ rẹ ẹn,me mr’onogbo mẹ asa vuọvo o Onogbo mẹ rhọ? Ọruotọ r’ ukpe? Ẹjo, Ọ jẹ ruo otafe Onogbo mẹ rhọ? Ọ ruotọ rẹ Ikọbọdo?, Ejo ọruotọ r’ ikpakpa Onogbo mẹ rhọ? Ọruotọ…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Urhobo
- 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 “Onogbo mẹ sioma nu” free to read?
Yes. “Onogbo mẹ sioma nu” 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 “Onogbo mẹ sioma nu” in?
It is written in Urhobo. Pagine has 16 free children’s books in Urhobo.
What age is “Onogbo mẹ sioma nu” for?
It is best for ages 5–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Onogbo mẹ sioma nu”?
“Onogbo mẹ sioma nu” was written by Ingrid Schechter.
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Get the free app →Credits: Onogbo mẹ sioma nu — Author: Ingrid Schechter; Translation: Eruotor Grace; Illustration: Bronwen Heath, Ingrid Schechter. Language: Urhobo. Level: First sentences. © African Storybook Initiative 2019. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=35201 · Page updated October 2026