PagineÈso Kékeré Kan: Ìtàn Tí Wangari Maathai
A free picture book in Yorùbá by Nicola Rijsdijk
Èso Kékeré Kan: Ìtàn Tí Wangari Maathai is a picture book in Yorùbá for ages 5–11 by Nicola Rijsdijk that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Yorùbá
- Author
- Nicola Rijsdijk
- 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
Èso Kékeré Kan: Ìtàn Tí Wangari Maathai is a short illustrated picture book in Yorùbá by Nicola Rijsdijk. 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 abúlé kan lórí Òkè Kenya ní Ìlà-oòrùn Afrika, ọmọ kékeré kan ṣiṣẹ́ nínú oko pẹ̀lú màmá rẹ̀. Orúkọ rẹ̀ ni Wangari. Wangari fẹ́ràn láti wà ní ìta. Ní ọgbà ilé oúnjẹ ẹbí rẹ̀, ó tu ilẹ̀ pẹ̀lú àdá rẹ̀.…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 “Èso Kékeré Kan: Ìtàn Tí Wangari Maathai” free to read?
Yes. “Èso Kékeré Kan: Ìtàn Tí Wangari Maathai” 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 “Èso Kékeré Kan: Ìtàn Tí Wangari Maathai” in?
It is written in Yorùbá. Pagine has 48 free children’s books in Yorùbá.
What age is “Èso Kékeré Kan: Ìtàn Tí Wangari Maathai” for?
It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Èso Kékeré Kan: Ìtàn Tí Wangari Maathai”?
“Èso Kékeré Kan: Ìtàn Tí Wangari Maathai” was written by Nicola Rijsdijk.
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Get the free app →Credits: Èso Kékeré Kan: Ìtàn Tí Wangari Maathai — Author: Nicola Rijsdijk; Illustration: Maya Marshak. Language: Yoruba. Level: First paragraphs. © Nicola Rijsdijk, Maya Marshak, Tarryn-Anne Anderson, Bookdash.org and African Storybook Initiative 2015. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=11890 · Page updated October 2026