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A free picture book in Idoma by Ritah Katetemera, Mulongo Bukheye
O̩yino̩̩nya ne ya iho̩̩tunu is a picture book in Idoma for ages 2–8 by Ritah Katetemera, Mulongo Bukheye that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Idoma
- Author
- Ritah Katetemera, Mulongo Bukheye
- 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
O̩yino̩̩nya ne ya iho̩̩tunu is a short illustrated picture book in Idoma by Ritah Katetemera, Mulongo Bukheye. 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 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
Ritah Katetemera E̩nya we̩ E̩ne̩. O le̩ ayine̩ achne̩yilo̩̩ e̩hili. E̩ne̩nu mla adanu je e̩hi ne̩nche̩ e lo̩̩. O ho̩̩ o̩̩tu. E̩chi eyi, ayine̩ nu ache̩nyilo̩̩ kwu e̩hi a cha. E̩ne̩ ma e̩hi nu ge̩n. Ojikwu kla jikwu. E̩ne̩ le…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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Elo̩̩yi ku ticho
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Frequently asked questions
Is “O̩yino̩̩nya ne ya iho̩̩tunu” free to read?
Yes. “O̩yino̩̩nya ne ya iho̩̩tunu” 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 “O̩yino̩̩nya ne ya iho̩̩tunu” in?
It is written in Idoma. Pagine has 23 free children’s books in Idoma.
What age is “O̩yino̩̩nya ne ya iho̩̩tunu” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “O̩yino̩̩nya ne ya iho̩̩tunu”?
“O̩yino̩̩nya ne ya iho̩̩tunu” was written by Ritah Katetemera, Mulongo Bukheye.
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Get the free app →Credits: O̩yino̩̩nya ne ya iho̩̩tunu — Author: Ritah Katetemera, Mulongo Bukheye; Illustration: Brian Wambi. Language: Idoma. Level: First words. © African Storybook Initiative 2016. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=47341 · Page updated October 2026