PagineỤwa anyị
A free picture book in Igbo by Herminder Ohri
Ụwa anyị is a picture book in Igbo for ages 2–8 by Herminder Ohri that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Igbo
- Author
- Herminder Ohri
- 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
Ụwa anyị is a short illustrated picture book in Igbo by Herminder Ohri. 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 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
Chineke chọrọ onye ga na-elekọta ụwa. Ọdụm wepụtara onwe ya, "Abụ m eze, enwere m ike ime nke ahụ." Enyí tiri mkpu, "Abụ m nnukwu anụmanụ. Adị m mma maka ọrụ a." Agu mmiri chere na ezé ya dị nkọ…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 “Ụwa anyị” free to read?
Yes. “Ụwa anyị” 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 “Ụwa anyị” in?
It is written in Igbo. Pagine has 49 free children’s books in Igbo.
What age is “Ụwa anyị” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Ụwa anyị”?
“Ụwa anyị” was written by Herminder Ohri.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ụwa anyị — Author: Herminder Ohri; Translation: Ibekeme Merit; Illustration: Herminder Ohri. Language: Igbo. Level: First words. © Pratham Books 2014. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=47447 · Page updated October 2026