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A free picture book in Yorùbá by Taiwo Ẹhinẹni
Bí Ìjàpá Ṣé Ní Imú Wíwọ́ is a picture book in Yorùbá for ages 2–8 by Taiwo Ẹhinẹni that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Yorùbá
- Author
- Taiwo Ẹhinẹni
- Reading level
- ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade
- From
- Nigeria
- Source
- African Storybook
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Bí Ìjàpá Ṣé Ní Imú Wíwọ́ is a short illustrated picture book in Yorùbá by Taiwo Ẹhinẹni. It is written for ages 2–8, 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
Ìjàpá àti Ọ̀kẹ́rẹ́ nílò owó. Wọ́n ṣé àwo láti ta ní ọjà. Ìjàpá rí ìjà ní ọjà. Ọ̀kẹ́rẹ́ àti Ẹ̀lírí ń jà. "Fi ọ̀rẹ́ mi lẹ̀!" Ìjàpá kígbe. Ẹ̀lírí gé Ìjàpá jẹ nímú. Imú rẹ kán, o tún dun. Ìjàpá…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 “Bí Ìjàpá Ṣé Ní Imú Wíwọ́” free to read?
Yes. “Bí Ìjàpá Ṣé Ní Imú Wíwọ́” 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 “Bí Ìjàpá Ṣé Ní Imú Wíwọ́” in?
It is written in Yorùbá. Pagine has 48 free children’s books in Yorùbá.
What age is “Bí Ìjàpá Ṣé Ní Imú Wíwọ́” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Bí Ìjàpá Ṣé Ní Imú Wíwọ́”?
“Bí Ìjàpá Ṣé Ní Imú Wíwọ́” was written by Taiwo Ẹhinẹni.
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Get the free app →Credits: Bí Ìjàpá Ṣé Ní Imú Wíwọ́ — Author: Taiwo Ẹhinẹni; Translation: Eniìtàn Àrágbayé; Illustration: Marlene Visser. Language: Yoruba. Level: First words. © African Storybook Initiative 2015. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=33116 · Page updated October 2026