PagineThe guard
A free picture book in Edo by Elizabeth Imobieye
The guard is a picture book in Edo for ages 5–11 by Elizabeth Imobieye that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Edo
- Author
- Elizabeth Imobieye
- 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
The guard is a short illustrated picture book in Edo by Elizabeth Imobieye. 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 Edo. 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
There was a guard named kunle he was Sent by the king to kill a animal So he went to his friends house to cover for him So he went to the forest and he Saw a giraffe and tryed…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Edo
- 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 “The guard” free to read?
Yes. “The guard” 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 “The guard” in?
It is written in Edo. Pagine has 1 free children’s book in Edo.
What age is “The guard” for?
It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “The guard”?
“The guard” was written by Elizabeth Imobieye.
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Get the free app →Credits: The guard — Author: Elizabeth Imobieye; Illustration: Jacob Kono. Language: Edo. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2022. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=40118 · Page updated October 2026