UDOKA

A free picture book in Igbo by Ezi Nwaada Igbo

UDOKA is a picture book in Igbo for ages 5–11 by Ezi Nwaada Igbo that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Igbo

Author

Ezi Nwaada Igbo

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

UDOKA is a short illustrated picture book in Igbo by Ezi Nwaada Igbo. 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 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

Udoka bụ nwata mara nma nke ukwuu... Ọ na asọpuru nne na nna ya nke ọma, tinyere ndi okenyea na ndi agbata obi ya. Onye ọbụla hụrụ Udoka na añya nke ọ ọma. Otu ụbọchi wee rue, otu nwatakịrị nwoke…

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 “UDOKA” free to read?

Yes. “UDOKA” 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 “UDOKA” in?

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

What age is “UDOKA” for?

It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Who wrote “UDOKA”?

“UDOKA” was written by Ezi Nwaada Igbo.

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Credits: UDOKA — Author: Ezi Nwaada Igbo; Illustration: Brian Wambi. Language: Igbo. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2021. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=37045 · Page updated October 2026