PagineÀwọn Ẹranko
A free picture book in Yorùbá by Carole Bloch
Àwọn Ẹranko is a picture book in Yorùbá for ages 5–8 by Carole Bloch that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Yorùbá
- Author
- Carole Bloch
- 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
Àwọn Ẹranko is a short illustrated picture book in Yorùbá by Carole Bloch. 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
Ìrẹ̀ ń han Eku ń dún Ejò ń tu Ajá ń gbó Ewúrẹ́ ń dún mẹ̀ẹ́ẹ̀ Màálù ń ké Les lions rugissent. Et les escargots ne font aucun bruit. Les bébés babillent. Et les enfants parlent. Àwọn Ẹranko — Author:…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 “Àwọn Ẹranko” free to read?
Yes. “Àwọn Ẹranko” 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 “Àwọn Ẹranko” in?
It is written in Yorùbá. Pagine has 48 free children’s books in Yorùbá.
What age is “Àwọn Ẹranko” for?
It is best for ages 5–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Àwọn Ẹranko”?
“Àwọn Ẹranko” was written by Carole Bloch.
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Get the free app →Credits: Àwọn Ẹranko — Author: Carole Bloch; Illustration: Jean Fullalove. Language: Yoruba. Level: First sentences. © Jean Fullalove, Carole Bloch and Praesa, 2002. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=22028 · Page updated October 2026