PagineÌdí Tí Wọn Kò Sin Ajao
A free picture book in Yorùbá by Taiwo Ẹhinẹni
Ìdí Tí Wọn Kò Sin Ajao is a picture book in Yorùbá for ages 5–8 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 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
Ìdí Tí Wọn Kò Sin Ajao is a short illustrated picture book in Yorùbá by Taiwo Ẹhinẹni. 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
Ajao, àdán kan, sùn sí ilé rẹ̀ nínú àárẹ̀. Kòsí ẹnikẹ́ni tí ó yojú sí i. Lẹ́yìn náà, Ajao kú. Àwọn aládùúgbò ní, "Ajao ti kú, a gbọdọ̀ pe àwọn ẹbí rẹ̀ láti wá sín." Àwọn aládùúgbò lọ pe àwọn…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 “Ìdí Tí Wọn Kò Sin Ajao” free to read?
Yes. “Ìdí Tí Wọn Kò Sin Ajao” 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 “Ìdí Tí Wọn Kò Sin Ajao” in?
It is written in Yorùbá. Pagine has 48 free children’s books in Yorùbá.
What age is “Ìdí Tí Wọn Kò Sin Ajao” for?
It is best for ages 5–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Ìdí Tí Wọn Kò Sin Ajao”?
“Ìdí Tí Wọn Kò Sin Ajao” was written by Taiwo Ẹhinẹni.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ìdí Tí Wọn Kò Sin Ajao — Author: Taiwo Ẹhinẹni; Illustration: Jesse Breytenbach. Language: Yoruba. Level: First sentences. © African Storybook Initiative 2016. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=16985 · Page updated October 2026