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A free picture book in Yorùbá by Marion Drew
Bóòlù Mi Tí Ó Púpa is a picture book in Yorùbá for ages 2–8 by Marion Drew that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Yorùbá
- Author
- Marion Drew
- 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
Bóòlù Mi Tí Ó Púpa is a short illustrated picture book in Yorùbá by Marion Drew. 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
Bóòlù. Bóòlù mi. Bóòlù mi tí ó púpa. Bóòlù mi tí ó púpa àti tí ó tóbi. Mo ń fi ẹsẹ̀ gbá. Mo ń fi ẹsẹ̀ gbá bóòlù mi. Mo ń fi ẹsẹ̀ gbá bóòlù mi tí ó púpa. Mo…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 “Bóòlù Mi Tí Ó Púpa” free to read?
Yes. “Bóòlù Mi Tí Ó Púpa” 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 “Bóòlù Mi Tí Ó Púpa” in?
It is written in Yorùbá. Pagine has 48 free children’s books in Yorùbá.
What age is “Bóòlù Mi Tí Ó Púpa” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Bóòlù Mi Tí Ó Púpa”?
“Bóòlù Mi Tí Ó Púpa” was written by Marion Drew.
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Get the free app →Credits: Bóòlù Mi Tí Ó Púpa — Author: Marion Drew; Translation: Victor Williamson, Blessing Williamson; Illustration: Marion Drew. Language: Yoruba. Level: First words. © Artwork: African Storybook Initiative; Text: Khothatso Ranoosi and Marion Drew 2016. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=14966 · Page updated October 2026