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A free picture book in Nupe by Divine Apedo, Elizabeth Nkrumah, Georgina Abbey
Rogo be Yikunuci is a picture book in Nupe for ages 5–11 by Divine Apedo, Elizabeth Nkrumah, Georgina Abbey that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Nupe
- Author
- Divine Apedo, Elizabeth Nkrumah, Georgina Abbey
- 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
Rogo be Yikunuci is a short illustrated picture book in Nupe by Divine Apedo, Elizabeth Nkrumah, Georgina Abbey. 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 Nupe. 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
Divine Apedo Danbo lè, Rogo be Yikunuci fedun shi ezhi na è yi gan Koowa na. Eya ga a yi ò. A ci è wa dozhi lo efondondo. Enunucizhi a yi ò. E gbanyadzu dan etun lati àzhi ò. Eya…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Nupe
- 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 “Rogo be Yikunuci” free to read?
Yes. “Rogo be Yikunuci” 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 “Rogo be Yikunuci” in?
It is written in Nupe. Pagine has 34 free children’s books in Nupe.
What age is “Rogo be Yikunuci” for?
It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Rogo be Yikunuci”?
“Rogo be Yikunuci” was written by Divine Apedo, Elizabeth Nkrumah, Georgina Abbey.
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Get the free app →Credits: Rogo be Yikunuci — Author: Divine Apedo, Elizabeth Nkrumah, Georgina Abbey; Translation: Isyaku Bala Ibrahim; Illustration: Brian Wambi. Language: Nupe. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2017. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=47552 · Page updated October 2026