PagineAmọtékun áti Adááko
A free picture book in Yorùbá by Magabi Enyew Gessesse, Elizabeth Laird
Amọtékun áti Adááko is a picture book in Yorùbá for ages 5–8 by Magabi Enyew Gessesse, Elizabeth Laird that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Yorùbá
- Author
- Magabi Enyew Gessesse, Elizabeth Laird
- 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
Amọtékun áti Adááko is a short illustrated picture book in Yorùbá by Magabi Enyew Gessesse, Elizabeth Laird. 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 Yorùbá. 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
Magabi Enyew Gessesse Amǫtękųn tira pka lāti mų Adááko. Adááko sa asala lati ǫwǫ Amọtékun. Ǫjǫ nko, Amọtékun kpe Adááko, "je ka je orę. Nkan tin iwon je, emi o kin je. Ko si nka ti o ma je ka…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Yorùbá
- 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 “Amọtékun áti Adááko” free to read?
Yes. “Amọtékun áti Adááko” 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 “Amọtékun áti Adááko” in?
It is written in Yorùbá. Pagine has 48 free children’s books in Yorùbá.
What age is “Amọtékun áti Adááko” for?
It is best for ages 5–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Amọtékun áti Adááko”?
“Amọtékun áti Adááko” was written by Magabi Enyew Gessesse, Elizabeth Laird.
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Get the free app →Credits: Amọtékun áti Adááko — Author: Magabi Enyew Gessesse, Elizabeth Laird; Translation: Bright Omonikhe, Oluwatosin Akobe, Taiye Abenu, Tony Okuagu; Illustration: Isaac Okwir. Language: Yoruba. Level: First sentences. © African Storybook Initiative 2016. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=34894 · Page updated October 2026