PagineArugbo Ojo
A free picture book in Yorùbá by Ruth Aluko
Arugbo Ojo is a picture book in Yorùbá for ages 5–11 by Ruth Aluko that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Yorùbá
- Author
- Ruth Aluko
- Reading level
- ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade
- From
- Nigeria
- Source
- African Storybook
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Arugbo Ojo is a short illustrated picture book in Yorùbá by Ruth Aluko. It is written for ages 5–11, 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
Magriet Brink Arugbo Ojo ni Ęni ti Ó da ohun gbogbo àti eniyan. Òun fé kí ènìyàn kí ó mo Òun. Ní ojó kan, Olá ati àbúrò re, Adé n seré ni ìta. Lójijì, Olá rí ohun arewà ti o…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 “Arugbo Ojo” free to read?
Yes. “Arugbo Ojo” 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 “Arugbo Ojo” in?
It is written in Yorùbá. Pagine has 48 free children’s books in Yorùbá.
What age is “Arugbo Ojo” for?
It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Arugbo Ojo”?
“Arugbo Ojo” was written by Ruth Aluko.
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Get the free app →Credits: Arugbo Ojo — Author: Ruth Aluko; Illustration: Magriet Brink, Offei Tettey Eugene, Leo Daly. Language: Yoruba. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2021. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=37051 · Page updated October 2026