PagineỌba wá ọkọ fún ọmọ-ọba
A free picture book in Yorùbá by John Emongot
Ọba wá ọkọ fún ọmọ-ọba is a picture book in Yorùbá for ages 8–11 by John Emongot that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Yorùbá
- Author
- John Emongot
- Reading level
- ages 8–11 · 3rd to 5th grade
- From
- Nigeria
- Source
- African Storybook
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Ọba wá ọkọ fún ọmọ-ọba is a short illustrated picture book in Yorùbá by John Emongot. It is written for ages 8–11, 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
Catherine Groenewald Ni aye atijọ, ọba kan wa ti orukọ re n je Opale. Oba Opale ati arẹwa iyawo re bi ọmọ obinrin kan soso. Ni ọjọ kan, ọba ripe ọmọ re ti balaga, O si sọ fun iyawo rẹ…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 wá ọkọ fún ọmọ-ọba” free to read?
Yes. “Ọba wá ọkọ fún ọmọ-ọba” 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 wá ọkọ fún ọmọ-ọba” in?
It is written in Yorùbá. Pagine has 48 free children’s books in Yorùbá.
What age is “Ọba wá ọkọ fún ọmọ-ọba” for?
It is best for ages 8–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Ọba wá ọkọ fún ọmọ-ọba”?
“Ọba wá ọkọ fún ọmọ-ọba” was written by John Emongot.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ọba wá ọkọ fún ọmọ-ọba — Author: John Emongot; Illustration: Catherine Groenewald, Wiehan de Jager, Caroline Lentupuru, Laura Libertore, Benjamin Mitchley. Language: Yoruba. Level: Longer paragraphs. © John Emongot 2014. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=22549 · Page updated October 2026