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A free picture book in Urhobo by Little Zebra Books
Uwevwi ri Luwo is a picture book in Urhobo for ages 5–8 by Little Zebra Books that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Urhobo
- Author
- Little Zebra Books
- 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
Uwevwi ri Luwo is a short illustrated picture book in Urhobo by Little Zebra Books. 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 Urhobo. 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
Luwo vẹ oni rọye kpẹ ishọshi. Ọ nyọrobọ rọye whidjerhe. Iwho ve ishọshi na, aye suine. Luwo vrẹ n'ishọshi. Jẹ oni rọye mrẹrẹ ẹ. Luwo mudia idjerhe.Ode nidjerhe na yaran, ko roro ne, uwevwi mẹ rho? Koneni idjerhe na nyara.…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Urhobo
- 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 “Uwevwi ri Luwo” free to read?
Yes. “Uwevwi ri Luwo” 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 “Uwevwi ri Luwo” in?
It is written in Urhobo. Pagine has 16 free children’s books in Urhobo.
What age is “Uwevwi ri Luwo” for?
It is best for ages 5–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Uwevwi ri Luwo”?
“Uwevwi ri Luwo” was written by Little Zebra Books.
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Get the free app →Credits: Uwevwi ri Luwo — Author: Little Zebra Books; Translation: Eruotor Grace; Illustration: Jacob Matthess. Language: Urhobo. Level: First sentences. © African Storybook Initiative 2019. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=35204 · Page updated October 2026