PagineNíbo Ni Ológbò Mi Wà?
A free picture book in Yorùbá by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Níbo Ni Ológbò Mi Wà? is a picture book in Yorùbá for ages 2–8 by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Yorùbá
- Author
- Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
- 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
Níbo Ni Ológbò Mi Wà? is a short illustrated picture book in Yorùbá by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi. 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
Clare Verbeek Ṣé ó wà l'ábẹ́ ìbùsùn? Ṣé ó wà l'órí pẹ́pẹ́? Ṣé ó wà l'ẹ́yìn ìrọgbọkú? Ṣé ó wà l'ẹ́gbẹ̀ẹ́ ìkólẹ̀? Ṣé ó wà nínú apẹ̀rẹ̀? Ṣé ó wà ní'ta gbangba? Ó wà níbí! Níbo Ni Ológbò Mi Wà?…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 “Níbo Ni Ológbò Mi Wà?” free to read?
Yes. “Níbo Ni Ológbò Mi Wà?” 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 “Níbo Ni Ológbò Mi Wà?” in?
It is written in Yorùbá. Pagine has 48 free children’s books in Yorùbá.
What age is “Níbo Ni Ológbò Mi Wà?” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Níbo Ni Ológbò Mi Wà?”?
“Níbo Ni Ológbò Mi Wà?” was written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi.
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Get the free app →Credits: Níbo Ni Ológbò Mi Wà? — Author: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi; Translation: Morayo Akinkugbe; Illustration: Bronwen Heath. Language: Yoruba. Level: First words. © School of Education and Development (Centre for Adult Education), University of Kwazulu-Natal 2007. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=10855 · Page updated October 2026