Ọrẹn ro phuvhẹn ẹ
A free picture book in Urhobo by Mimi Werna

Ọrẹn ro phuvhẹn ẹ is a picture book in Urhobo for ages 5–8 by Mimi Werna that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Urhobo
- Author
- Mimi Werna
- 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
Ọrẹn ro phuvhẹn ẹ is a short illustrated picture book in Urhobo by Mimi Werna. 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
Ọrẹn rọ van cha vwuriọke, mi nyo Ogborhuani ro bo Ọrẹn van rhe vwẹ egodo rẹ Terfa bẹsiẹ ra vwọ riemu rurhioke. Mi Nyọrhe rẹ bier vẹ akpupa ro brighoro chẹ ovakpo me Ọrẹn na nyara kpe obuko rurhe rẹ…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 “Ọrẹn ro phuvhẹn ẹ” free to read?
Yes. “Ọrẹn ro phuvhẹn ẹ” 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 “Ọrẹn ro phuvhẹn ẹ” in?
It is written in Urhobo. Pagine has 16 free children’s books in Urhobo.
What age is “Ọrẹn ro phuvhẹn ẹ” for?
It is best for ages 5–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Ọrẹn ro phuvhẹn ẹ”?
“Ọrẹn ro phuvhẹn ẹ” was written by Mimi Werna.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ọrẹn ro phuvhẹn ẹ — Author: Mimi Werna; Translation: Eruotor Grace; Illustration: Joe Werna. Language: Urhobo. Level: First sentences. © African Storybook Initiative 2019. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=35200 · Page updated October 2026