PagineUtịbe idim ákpárá
A free picture book in Efik by Mimi Werna
Utịbe idim ákpárá is a picture book in Efik for ages 2–8 by Mimi Werna that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Efik
- Author
- Mimi Werna
- Reading level
- ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade
- From
- Nigeria
- Source
- African Storybook
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Utịbe idim ákpárá is a short illustrated picture book in Efik by Mimi Werna. It is written for ages 2–8, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Efik. 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
Nditọ eka ita, Udoo, Erdoo ye Eryum eke tiẹ ekpan̄ utoŋ ekop ikwọ emi otode ke uyom edim. Mmọ mbita eke yom ndi dụk edim odo nkenek unek. Eke yom ndi tụk ǎkpǎrǎ ke ikpa enyọŋ, nte enye oko ton̄ode…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Efik
- 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 “Utịbe idim ákpárá” free to read?
Yes. “Utịbe idim ákpárá” 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 “Utịbe idim ákpárá” in?
It is written in Efik. Pagine has 1 free children’s book in Efik.
What age is “Utịbe idim ákpárá” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Utịbe idim ákpárá”?
“Utịbe idim ákpárá” was written by Mimi Werna.
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Get the free app →Credits: Utịbe idim ákpárá — Author: Mimi Werna; Translation: Essienanwan Bangwell; Illustration: Edwin Irabor. Language: Efik. Level: Read aloud. © African Storybook Initiative 2018. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=23620 · Page updated October 2026