Tom onye na-ere unere

A free picture book in Igbo by Humphreys Odunga

Tom onye na-ere unere is a picture book in Igbo for ages 5–8 by Humphreys Odunga that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Igbo

Author

Humphreys Odunga

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

Tom onye na-ere unere is a short illustrated picture book in Igbo by Humphreys Odunga. 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

Tom buuru efere obosara e tinyere unere chara acha. Tom na-aga ahịa ire unere. Ndị mmadụ nọ n'ime ahịa ahụ na-azụ mkpụrụ osisi. Ma ọ dịghị onye na-azụ unere Tom n'ere. Ha na-ahọrọ ịzụta mkpụrụ osisi n'aka ụmụ nwaanyị. "N'obodo…

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 “Tom onye na-ere unere” free to read?

Yes. “Tom onye na-ere unere” 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 “Tom onye na-ere unere” in?

It is written in Igbo. Pagine has 49 free children’s books in Igbo.

What age is “Tom onye na-ere unere” for?

It is best for ages 5–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Who wrote “Tom onye na-ere unere”?

“Tom onye na-ere unere” was written by Humphreys Odunga.

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Credits: Tom onye na-ere unere — Author: Humphreys Odunga; Translation: Merit Ibekeme; Illustration: Atilabachew Reda. Language: Igbo. Level: First sentences. © African Storybook Project 2015. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=52062 · Page updated October 2026