Onye nkuzi m

A free picture book in Igbo by Hlengiwe Zondi, Zimbili Dlamini

Onye nkuzi m is a picture book in Igbo for ages 2–8 by Hlengiwe Zondi, Zimbili Dlamini that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Igbo

Author

Hlengiwe Zondi, Zimbili Dlamini

Reading level

ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade

From

Nigeria

Source

African Storybook

Licence

CC BY 4.0

Price

Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Onye nkuzi m is a short illustrated picture book in Igbo by Hlengiwe Zondi, Zimbili Dlamini. It is written for ages 2–8, 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

Hlengiwe Zondi Ahụrụ m onye nkuzi m n'anya. Ọ bụ ezi onye nkuzi. O nwere obi ọma na ndidi. Ọ kpara nnọ isi ya nk'ọma. O tinyere àkà n'acha iche-iche n'isi. Akà ndịa n'acha akwụkwọ-ndụ akwụkwọ-ndụ, ọcha-ọcha, uhie na edo.…

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 “Onye nkuzi m” free to read?

Yes. “Onye nkuzi m” 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 “Onye nkuzi m” in?

It is written in Igbo. Pagine has 49 free children’s books in Igbo.

What age is “Onye nkuzi m” for?

It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Who wrote “Onye nkuzi m”?

“Onye nkuzi m” was written by Hlengiwe Zondi, Zimbili Dlamini.

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Credits: Onye nkuzi m — Author: Hlengiwe Zondi, Zimbili Dlamini; Translation: Nwanne Felix-Emeribe; Illustration: Jesse Pietersen. Language: Igbo. Level: First words. © African Storybook Initiative 2014. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=22154 · Page updated October 2026