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A free picture book in Igbo by Ingrid Schechter
Pusi m na ezo-ezo is a picture book in Igbo for ages 5–8 by Ingrid Schechter that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Igbo
- Author
- Ingrid Schechter
- 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
Pusi m na ezo-ezo is a short illustrated picture book in Igbo by Ingrid Schechter. 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 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
Bronwen Heath Ebee ka pusi m nọ? Ahubeghi m pusi m. Enweghi ebe ọbụla m nwere ike ihu pusi m. Ebee ka pusi m nọ? Ọ nọ n'okpuru akwa? Mba, osi n'ime ụlọ agbapụta. Ebee ka pusi m nọ? Ọ…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 “Pusi m na ezo-ezo” free to read?
Yes. “Pusi m na ezo-ezo” 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 “Pusi m na ezo-ezo” in?
It is written in Igbo. Pagine has 49 free children’s books in Igbo.
What age is “Pusi m na ezo-ezo” for?
It is best for ages 5–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Pusi m na ezo-ezo”?
“Pusi m na ezo-ezo” was written by Ingrid Schechter.
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Get the free app →Credits: Pusi m na ezo-ezo — Author: Ingrid Schechter; Translation: Chinwe Oranye, Eberechi Ejuh, Merit Ibekeme; Illustration: Bronwen Heath, Ingrid Schechter. Language: Igbo. Level: First sentences. © African Storybook Initiative 2019. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=34828 · Page updated October 2026