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A free picture book in Yorùbá from Osu Library Fund
Fati ati Ejo Alawo Ewe is a picture book in Yorùbá for ages 5–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Yorùbá
- Publisher
- Osu Library Fund
- Reading level
- ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade
- From
- Nigeria
- Source
- African Storybook
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Fati ati Ejo Alawo Ewe is a short illustrated picture book in Yorùbá. It is written for ages 5–8, 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
Fati jẹ ọmọbirin kekere kan ti o n sare bi afẹfẹ. O fẹràn lati rẹrin, nigbagbogbo o gbiyanju gidigidi lati ma gbọnran. Ni ọjọ kan, Fati lọ pẹlu iya ati baba rẹ lati wa igi idana. Fati fẹran lati ṣe…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 “Fati ati Ejo Alawo Ewe” free to read?
Yes. “Fati ati Ejo Alawo Ewe” 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 “Fati ati Ejo Alawo Ewe” in?
It is written in Yorùbá. Pagine has 48 free children’s books in Yorùbá.
What age is “Fati ati Ejo Alawo Ewe” for?
It is best for ages 5–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
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Get the free app →Credits: Fati ati Ejo Alawo Ewe — Author: Osu Library Fund; Translation: Ayodele John Alonge; Illustration: Therson Boadu. Language: Yoruba. Level: First sentences. © African Storybook Initiative 2018. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=34810 · Page updated October 2026