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A free picture book in Yorùbá by Becky Writes
Be Contented is a picture book in Yorùbá for ages 5–11 by Becky Writes that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Yorùbá
- Author
- Becky Writes
- 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
Be Contented is a short illustrated picture book in Yorùbá by Becky Writes. 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
In a nearby town,there was an old woman who lived in her hut alone.She was always doing things herself and the villagers around wondered if she had anyone.Until one day,she was sitting in her hut,deep in thought when a fairy…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 “Be Contented” free to read?
Yes. “Be Contented” 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 “Be Contented” in?
It is written in Yorùbá. Pagine has 48 free children’s books in Yorùbá.
What age is “Be Contented” for?
It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Be Contented”?
“Be Contented” was written by Becky Writes.
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Get the free app →Credits: Be Contented — Author: Becky Writes; Illustration: Abraham Muzee. Language: Yoruba. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2022. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=39319 · Page updated October 2026