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A free picture book in Yorùbá by Oluwaseun Afolabi and Shallom Afolabi
Kìńí Mó Lé Śé. is a picture book in Yorùbá for ages 5–8 by Oluwaseun Afolabi and Shallom Afolabi that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Yorùbá
- Author
- Oluwaseun Afolabi and Shallom Afolabi
- 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
Kìńí Mó Lé Śé. is a short illustrated picture book in Yorùbá by Oluwaseun Afolabi and Shallom Afolabi. 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
Ni igbà ti Dińo ji ko mo ikan ti olè śé. Dìnó bérè lówó Iya Iya re ati bàbà ìyà ré bi yà wó mò ikàn ti ólè sé. Dino bérè lówó baba re. Dínò àtì àwón àjà rè ro…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 “Kìńí Mó Lé Śé.” free to read?
Yes. “Kìńí Mó Lé Śé.” 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 “Kìńí Mó Lé Śé.” in?
It is written in Yorùbá. Pagine has 48 free children’s books in Yorùbá.
What age is “Kìńí Mó Lé Śé.” for?
It is best for ages 5–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Kìńí Mó Lé Śé.”?
“Kìńí Mó Lé Śé.” was written by Oluwaseun Afolabi and Shallom Afolabi.
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Get the free app →Credits: Kìńí Mó Lé Śé. — Author: Oluwaseun Afolabi and Shallom Afolabi; Illustration: Abraham Muzee. Language: Yoruba. Level: First sentences. © Africa Storybook Initiative. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=19857 · Page updated October 2026