PagineObìnrin Ọ̀kánjúà
A free picture book in Yorùbá by Alungho Rose, Annet Ssebaggala
Obìnrin Ọ̀kánjúà is a picture book in Yorùbá for ages 5–11 by Alungho Rose, Annet Ssebaggala that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Yorùbá
- Author
- Alungho Rose, Annet Ssebaggala
- Reading level
- ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade
- From
- Nigeria
- Source
- African Storybook
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Obìnrin Ọ̀kánjúà is a short illustrated picture book in Yorùbá by Alungho Rose, Annet Ssebaggala. It is written for ages 5–11, 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
Alungho Rose Ní ọ̀pọ̀ ìgbà sẹ́yìn, ọkùnrin kan wà tí à ń pè ní Kàtó. Ó ń gbé ní ìlú Kábúùsù. Ó ń gbé pẹ̀lú ajá ẹ̀ nínú ilé kékeré. L'ọ́jọ́ kan, ara Kàtó ò yá. Kò ní olùrànlọ́wọ́ kankan.…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 “Obìnrin Ọ̀kánjúà” free to read?
Yes. “Obìnrin Ọ̀kánjúà” 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 “Obìnrin Ọ̀kánjúà” in?
It is written in Yorùbá. Pagine has 48 free children’s books in Yorùbá.
What age is “Obìnrin Ọ̀kánjúà” for?
It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Obìnrin Ọ̀kánjúà”?
“Obìnrin Ọ̀kánjúà” was written by Alungho Rose, Annet Ssebaggala.
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Get the free app →Credits: Obìnrin Ọ̀kánjúà — Author: Alungho Rose, Annet Ssebaggala; Translation: Morayo Akinkugbe; Illustration: Abraham Muzee. Language: Yoruba. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2016. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=32971 · Page updated October 2026