Mo Fẹ́ràn Kàwé

Name: Mo Fẹ́ràn Kàwé
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Author: Letta Machoga

A free picture book in Yorùbá by Letta Machoga

Cover of Mo Fẹ́ràn Kàwé, a Yorùbá picture book

Mo Fẹ́ràn Kàwé is a picture book in Yorùbá for ages 2–8 by Letta Machoga that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Yorùbá
Author: Letta Machoga
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

Mo Fẹ́ràn Kàwé is a short illustrated picture book in Yorùbá by Letta Machoga. 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

Wiehan de Jager Mo fẹ́ràn kàwé. Mo máa n kàwé pẹ̀lú ọ̀rẹ́ mi. Olùkọ́ mi ń rán mi lọ́wọ́ láti kàwé. Tani mo lè kàwé sí i? Mo ń kàwé pẹ̀lú àwọn ọ̀rẹ́ mi. Tani mo lè kàwé sí i?…

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 “Mo Fẹ́ràn Kàwé” free to read?

Yes. “Mo Fẹ́ràn Kàwé” 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 “Mo Fẹ́ràn Kàwé” in?

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

What age is “Mo Fẹ́ràn Kàwé” for?

It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Who wrote “Mo Fẹ́ràn Kàwé”?

“Mo Fẹ́ràn Kàwé” was written by Letta Machoga.

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Credits: Mo Fẹ́ràn Kàwé — Author: Letta Machoga; Translation: Blessing Williamson, Victor Williamson; Illustration: Wiehan de Jager, Vusi Malindi. Language: Yoruba. Level: First words. © African Storybook Initiative and Molteno Institute 2014. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=16213 · Page updated October 2026