PagineBad king
A free picture book in Yorùbá by Alice Nakasango
Bad king is a picture book in Yorùbá for ages 5–8 by Alice Nakasango that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Yorùbá
- Author
- Alice Nakasango
- 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
Bad king is a short illustrated picture book in Yorùbá by Alice Nakasango. 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
Goat was king of animals and birds. He called a meeting. Goat told them that he had a dream. They all listened. The dream was about hunger. “What shall we do?” asked Cat. Hen and Duck said, “Let’s keep food…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 “Bad king” free to read?
Yes. “Bad king” 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 “Bad king” in?
It is written in Yorùbá. Pagine has 48 free children’s books in Yorùbá.
What age is “Bad king” for?
It is best for ages 5–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Bad king”?
“Bad king” was written by Alice Nakasango.
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Get the free app →Credits: Bad king — Author: Alice Nakasango; Illustration: Marleen Visser. Language: Yoruba. Level: First sentences. © Text: Uganda Community Libraries Association (Ugcla) Artwork: African Storybook Initiative 2015. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=34375 · Page updated October 2026