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A free picture book in Yorùbá by Taiwo Ẹhinẹni
Bí Imú Ìjàpá Ṣe Rí Kọ́ńbó is a picture book in Yorùbá for ages 5–11 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 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
Bí Imú Ìjàpá Ṣe Rí Kọ́ńbó is a short illustrated picture book in Yorùbá by Taiwo Ẹhinẹni. 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
Ní ìgbà kan, Ìjàpá àti Ọ̀kẹ́rẹ́ jẹ́ ọ̀rẹ́ tímọ́tímọ́. Ní ọjọ́ kan lẹ́yìn oúnjẹ, Ọ̀kẹ́rẹ́ bi Ìjàpá, "Ọ̀rẹ́ mi, ọjọ́ ọjà ti fẹ́ dé ṣùgbọ́n a kò ní owó. Irú iṣẹ́ wo ni a lè ṣe láti pa owó?" 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 Imú Ìjàpá Ṣe Rí Kọ́ńbó” free to read?
Yes. “Bí Imú Ìjàpá Ṣe Rí Kọ́ńbó” 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 Imú Ìjàpá Ṣe Rí Kọ́ńbó” in?
It is written in Yorùbá. Pagine has 48 free children’s books in Yorùbá.
What age is “Bí Imú Ìjàpá Ṣe Rí Kọ́ńbó” for?
It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Bí Imú Ìjàpá Ṣe Rí Kọ́ńbó”?
“Bí Imú Ìjàpá Ṣe Rí Kọ́ńbó” was written by Taiwo Ẹhinẹni.
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Get the free app →Credits: Bí Imú Ìjàpá Ṣe Rí Kọ́ńbó — Author: Taiwo Ẹhinẹni; Illustration: Marleen Visser. Language: Yoruba. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2015. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=13128 · Page updated October 2026