Imú Eerin

A free picture book in Yorùbá by Judith Baker, Lorato Trok

Imú Eerin is a picture book in Yorùbá for ages 5–8 by Judith Baker, Lorato Trok that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Yorùbá

Author

Judith Baker, Lorato Trok

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

Imú Eerin is a short illustrated picture book in Yorùbá by Judith Baker, Lorato Trok. 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

Judith Baker Gbogbo ènìyàn mọ̀ pé eerin ní imú gígùn. Ṣùgbọ́n ní àyé àtijọ́, imú eerìn kúrú ó sì tóbi. Lẹ́yìn tí wọ́n bí ọmọ eerin kan. Ó bẹ púpọ̀. Kò sí ẹranko tí kò ní ìbéèrè fún. Ó fẹ́…

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 “Imú Eerin” free to read?

Yes. “Imú Eerin” 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 “Imú Eerin” in?

It is written in Yorùbá. Pagine has 48 free children’s books in Yorùbá.

What age is “Imú Eerin” for?

It is best for ages 5–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Who wrote “Imú Eerin”?

“Imú Eerin” was written by Judith Baker, Lorato Trok.

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Credits: Imú Eerin — Author: Judith Baker, Lorato Trok; Translation: Ṣẹ́gun Ṣóẹ̀tán; Illustration: Wiehan de Jager. Language: Yoruba. Level: First sentences. © African Storybook Initiative 2015. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=16558 · Page updated October 2026