O Bọ Esorọ Ewo Je Ajao Esho
A free picture book in Urhobo by Taiwo Ẹhinẹni

O Bọ Esorọ Ewo Je Ajao Esho is a picture book in Urhobo for ages 5–8 by Taiwo Ẹhinẹni that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Urhobo
- Author
- Taiwo Ẹhinẹni
- 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
O Bọ Esorọ Ewo Je Ajao Esho is a short illustrated picture book in Urhobo by Taiwo Ẹhinẹni. 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 Urhobo. 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
Ajao, adjan ọvo, riẹn ọ ehwa muọga. A mrẹ ohwo vwẹro tee. Ajao ko ghwuru. Ihwo egodo ke tare, "Ajao ghwu re. E we se ihwo rọyen ayen re rhi sho." Ihwo egodo kayen ra re sẹ emephran tanẹ, "Omoni…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Urhobo
- 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 “O Bọ Esorọ Ewo Je Ajao Esho” free to read?
Yes. “O Bọ Esorọ Ewo Je Ajao Esho” 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 “O Bọ Esorọ Ewo Je Ajao Esho” in?
It is written in Urhobo. Pagine has 16 free children’s books in Urhobo.
What age is “O Bọ Esorọ Ewo Je Ajao Esho” for?
It is best for ages 5–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “O Bọ Esorọ Ewo Je Ajao Esho”?
“O Bọ Esorọ Ewo Je Ajao Esho” was written by Taiwo Ẹhinẹni.
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Get the free app →Credits: O Bọ Esorọ Ewo Je Ajao Esho — Author: Taiwo Ẹhinẹni; Translation: Peter Omoko; Illustration: Jesse Breytenbach. Language: Urhobo. Level: First sentences. © African Storybook Initiative 2016. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=22483 · Page updated October 2026