PagineỌba Burúkú Kan
A free picture book in Yorùbá by Alice Nakasango
Ọba Burúkú Kan is a picture book in Yorùbá for ages 2–8 by Alice Nakasango that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Yorùbá
- Author
- Alice Nakasango
- 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
Ọba Burúkú Kan is a short illustrated picture book in Yorùbá by Alice Nakasango. 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
Ní ayé àtijọ́, ewúrẹ́ jẹ́ ọba àwọn ẹranko àti ẹyẹ. Ó pe ìpàdé kan. Ewúrẹ́ sọ fún àwọn ẹranko pé òun lá àlá. Gbogbo àwọn ẹranko tẹ́tí sí i. Àlá náà wà nípa ebi. "Ólógbò bèèrè pé "Kí la máà…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 “Ọba Burúkú Kan” free to read?
Yes. “Ọba Burúkú Kan” 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 “Ọba Burúkú Kan” in?
It is written in Yorùbá. Pagine has 48 free children’s books in Yorùbá.
What age is “Ọba Burúkú Kan” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Ọba Burúkú Kan”?
“Ọba Burúkú Kan” was written by Alice Nakasango.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ọba Burúkú Kan — Author: Alice Nakasango; Translation: Olusegun Soetan; Illustration: Marleen Visser. Language: Yoruba. Level: First words. © Text: Uganda Community Libraries Association (Ugcla) Artwork: African Storybook Initiative 2015. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=34377 · Page updated October 2026