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A free picture book in Idoma by Taiwo Ẹhinẹni
O̩nye̩che̩,Ojo̩nche̩nya is a picture book in Idoma for ages 5–11 by Taiwo Ẹhinẹni that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Idoma
- Author
- Taiwo Ẹhinẹni
- 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
O̩nye̩che̩,Ojo̩nche̩nya is a short illustrated picture book in Idoma by Taiwo Ẹhinẹni. 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
O̩nye̩che̩ jo̩nche̩nya ne̩hi.E̩je̩ji ache̩nyilo̩̩ ku ipo̩le̩ kunu do̩ka ke le̩ o̩. Aman O̩nye̩che ta e̩je̩ji uwa. E̩chi olihi eye, o̩che̩nyilo̩̩ ee likpo ba nma e̩ga o̩che̩nyilo̩̩ o̩ha, o labo̩ ba nma e̩ga o̩che̩nyilo̩̩ o̩ha, o le̩̩ o̩kpiye ba nma e̩ga…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 “O̩nye̩che̩,Ojo̩nche̩nya” free to read?
Yes. “O̩nye̩che̩,Ojo̩nche̩nya” 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 “O̩nye̩che̩,Ojo̩nche̩nya” in?
It is written in Idoma. Pagine has 23 free children’s books in Idoma.
What age is “O̩nye̩che̩,Ojo̩nche̩nya” for?
It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “O̩nye̩che̩,Ojo̩nche̩nya”?
“O̩nye̩che̩,Ojo̩nche̩nya” was written by Taiwo Ẹhinẹni.
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Get the free app →Credits: O̩nye̩che̩,Ojo̩nche̩nya — Author: Taiwo Ẹhinẹni; Illustration: Wiehan de Jager. Language: Idoma. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2015. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=49642 · Page updated October 2026