PagineÀṣàkẹ́ lọ s'ilé iwé
A free picture book in Yorùbá by Adépéjú Adérọ̀gbà-Òtí
Àṣàkẹ́ lọ s'ilé iwé is a picture book in Yorùbá for ages 5–11 by Adépéjú Adérọ̀gbà-Òtí that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Yorùbá
- Author
- Adépéjú Adérọ̀gbà-Òtí
- 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
Àṣàkẹ́ lọ s'ilé iwé is a short illustrated picture book in Yorùbá by Adépéjú Adérọ̀gbà-Òtí. 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
Àsàkẹ́ jẹ́ ọmọ ọdún mẹ́sàn. Àwọn ọmọ obìnrin kìí sábà lọ s'ílé ẹ̀kọ́ l'ábúlé wọn. Òun a máa sisẹ́ ilé nígbàtí àwọn ẹ̀gbọ́n rẹ bá lọ si ílé ẹ̀kọ́. Ní ọjọ́ kan. Àbúrò bàbá rẹ̀, Onísègùn Òyìnbó wá se àbẹwò…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 “Àṣàkẹ́ lọ s'ilé iwé” free to read?
Yes. “Àṣàkẹ́ lọ s'ilé iwé” 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 “Àṣàkẹ́ lọ s'ilé iwé” in?
It is written in Yorùbá. Pagine has 48 free children’s books in Yorùbá.
What age is “Àṣàkẹ́ lọ s'ilé iwé” for?
It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Àṣàkẹ́ lọ s'ilé iwé”?
“Àṣàkẹ́ lọ s'ilé iwé” was written by Adépéjú Adérọ̀gbà-Òtí.
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Get the free app →Credits: Àṣàkẹ́ lọ s'ilé iwé — Author: Adépéjú Adérọ̀gbà-Òtí; Illustration: Edwin Irabor. Language: Yoruba. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2018. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=24726 · Page updated October 2026