Ugbọala bọsụ ojii ukwu

A free picture book in Igbo by Mecelin Kakoro

Ugbọala bọsụ ojii ukwu is a picture book in Igbo for ages 5–8 by Mecelin Kakoro that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Igbo

Author

Mecelin Kakoro

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

Ugbọala bọsụ ojii ukwu is a short illustrated picture book in Igbo by Mecelin Kakoro. 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

Enwere nanị otu ụgbọala bọsụ n'obodo nta ebe Ebere bi. Oburu ibu dịkwa ojii. Ọ na-eme mkpọtu ebe ọdi ukwuu. Nne Ebere sịrị ya, "Echi, anyị ga-aga n'obodo mepere-emepe. Anyị ga-aga ịzụta uwe ụlọ akwụkwọ gị." Obi tọrọ Ebere ụtọ…

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 “Ugbọala bọsụ ojii ukwu” free to read?

Yes. “Ugbọala bọsụ ojii ukwu” 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 “Ugbọala bọsụ ojii ukwu” in?

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

What age is “Ugbọala bọsụ ojii ukwu” for?

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

Who wrote “Ugbọala bọsụ ojii ukwu”?

“Ugbọala bọsụ ojii ukwu” was written by Mecelin Kakoro.

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Credits: Ugbọala bọsụ ojii ukwu — Author: Mecelin Kakoro; Translation: Nwanne Felix-Emeribe; Illustration: Mango Tree. Language: Igbo. Level: First sentences. © African Storybook Initiative 2015. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=22156 · Page updated October 2026