Pagineìkókó àti ẹyẹ Àkọ̀
A free picture book in Yorùbá by South African Folktale
ìkókó àti ẹyẹ Àkọ̀ is a picture book in Yorùbá for ages 2–8 by South African Folktale that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Yorùbá
- Author
- South African Folktale
- 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
ìkókó àti ẹyẹ Àkọ̀ is a short illustrated picture book in Yorùbá by South African Folktale. 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
Àwọn òbí kan fí ọmọ ìkókó sílẹ́ nílé pẹ̀lú ọmọ wọn tí ó dàgbà jù Ọmọ tí wọ́n fí ọmọ ìkókó ṣọ́ lọ ṣeré, ó sì gbágbé nípa ọmọ ìkókó. Ní ọjọ́ kan, ẹyẹ àkọ̀ rí ọmọ ìkókó tí ó…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 “ìkókó àti ẹyẹ Àkọ̀” free to read?
Yes. “ìkókó àti ẹyẹ Àkọ̀” 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 “ìkókó àti ẹyẹ Àkọ̀” in?
It is written in Yorùbá. Pagine has 48 free children’s books in Yorùbá.
What age is “ìkókó àti ẹyẹ Àkọ̀” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “ìkókó àti ẹyẹ Àkọ̀”?
“ìkókó àti ẹyẹ Àkọ̀” was written by South African Folktale.
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Get the free app →Credits: ìkókó àti ẹyẹ Àkọ̀ — Author: South African Folktale; Illustration: Emily Berg. Language: Yoruba. Level: First words. © African Storybook Initiative 2014. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=34378 · Page updated October 2026