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A free picture book in Yorùbá by Mimi Werna
Imǫlárá wá kí o lọ is a picture book in Yorùbá for ages 5–8 by Mimi Werna that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Yorùbá
- Author
- Mimi Werna
- 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
Imǫlárá wá kí o lọ is a short illustrated picture book in Yorùbá by Mimi Werna. 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
Ada n kasi nigba tio gbo itan tio kpani lerin Oon rerin Kini Ada rilara? ikųnsinu nse Gisa. O foju rán Kilo dé tio fi ni inira? Yuadoo ón bęru okukun Gbogbo eniyan bęru ni gbami Sugbon Yuadoo le toro…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 “Imǫlárá wá kí o lọ” free to read?
Yes. “Imǫlárá wá kí o lọ” 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 “Imǫlárá wá kí o lọ” in?
It is written in Yorùbá. Pagine has 48 free children’s books in Yorùbá.
What age is “Imǫlárá wá kí o lọ” for?
It is best for ages 5–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Imǫlárá wá kí o lọ”?
“Imǫlárá wá kí o lọ” was written by Mimi Werna.
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Get the free app →Credits: Imǫlárá wá kí o lọ — Author: Mimi Werna; Translation: Bright Omonikhe, Francisca Ofodile, Oluwatosin Akobe, Taiye Abenu, Tony Okuagu; Illustration: Joe Werna. Language: Yoruba. Level: First sentences. © African Storybook Initiative 2019. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=34816 · Page updated October 2026