PagineKíka Àwọn Ẹranko
A free picture book in Yorùbá by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek
Kíka Àwọn Ẹranko is a picture book in Yorùbá for ages 2–8 by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Yorùbá
- Author
- Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek
- 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
Kíka Àwọn Ẹranko is a short illustrated picture book in Yorùbá by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek. 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
Zanele Buthelezi Erin kan fẹ́ lẹ mu omi. Àgùfọn méjì fẹ́ lọ mu omi. Ẹfọ̀n mẹ́ta àti ẹyẹ mẹ́rin fẹ́ lọ mu omi. Ẹtu márùnún àti túrùkú mẹ́fà ń rìn lọ sí ibi omi. Sẹ́bírà méje ń sáré lọ mu…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 “Kíka Àwọn Ẹranko” free to read?
Yes. “Kíka Àwọn Ẹranko” 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 “Kíka Àwọn Ẹranko” in?
It is written in Yorùbá. Pagine has 48 free children’s books in Yorùbá.
What age is “Kíka Àwọn Ẹranko” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Kíka Àwọn Ẹranko”?
“Kíka Àwọn Ẹranko” was written by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek.
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Get the free app →Credits: Kíka Àwọn Ẹranko — Author: Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek; Translation: Ṣẹ́gun Ṣóẹ̀tán; Illustration: Rob Owen. Language: Yoruba. Level: First words. © School of Education and Development (Ukzn) and African Storybook Initiative 2007. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=16554 · Page updated October 2026