Odò òsùmàrè onídán

A free picture book in Yorùbá by Mimi Werna

Odò òsùmàrè onídán is a picture book in Yorùbá for ages 8–11 by Mimi Werna that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Yorùbá

Author

Mimi Werna

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

Odò òsùmàrè onídán is a short illustrated picture book in Yorùbá by Mimi Werna. 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

Odò òsùmàrè onídán — Author: Mimi Werna; Translation: Nomalizo Mguye; Illustration: Edwin Irabor. Language: Yoruba. Level: Longer paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2018. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=23623

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 “Odò òsùmàrè onídán” free to read?

Yes. “Odò òsùmàrè onídán” 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 “Odò òsùmàrè onídán” in?

It is written in Yorùbá. Pagine has 48 free children’s books in Yorùbá.

What age is “Odò òsùmàrè onídán” for?

It is best for ages 8–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Who wrote “Odò òsùmàrè onídán”?

“Odò òsùmàrè onídán” was written by Mimi Werna.

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Credits: Odò òsùmàrè onídán — Author: Mimi Werna; Translation: Nomalizo Mguye; Illustration: Edwin Irabor. Language: Yoruba. Level: Longer paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2018. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=23623 · Page updated October 2026