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A free picture book in Idoma by Bonsamo Miesso, Elizabeth Laird
Ooya ku ao̩bagwu is a picture book in Idoma for ages 5–8 by Bonsamo Miesso, Elizabeth Laird that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Idoma
- Author
- Bonsamo Miesso, Elizabeth Laird
- 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
Ooya ku ao̩bagwu is a short illustrated picture book in Idoma by Bonsamo Miesso, Elizabeth Laird. 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 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
Bonsamo Miesso Obiyo̩de̩do̩ we̩ o̩bagwu ne̩hi. Ote̩te̩ ge huwa bejebeje.̩ Ote̩te̩ we oche̩ ku ao̩bagwu. Aoyecho̩ a je ili amajeje n eye le̩̩ o̩. "N ge le̩ e̩nya gbe̩yi," Obiyo̩de̩do̩ kaa. "O̩nyonye̩ koya o̩da nun daa kaa ya. A dum…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 “Ooya ku ao̩bagwu” free to read?
Yes. “Ooya ku ao̩bagwu” 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 “Ooya ku ao̩bagwu” in?
It is written in Idoma. Pagine has 23 free children’s books in Idoma.
What age is “Ooya ku ao̩bagwu” for?
It is best for ages 5–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Ooya ku ao̩bagwu”?
“Ooya ku ao̩bagwu” was written by Bonsamo Miesso, Elizabeth Laird.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ooya ku ao̩bagwu — Author: Bonsamo Miesso, Elizabeth Laird; Illustration: Isaac Okwir. Language: Idoma. Level: First sentences. © African Storybook Initiative 2016. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=47443 · Page updated October 2026