PagineỌkùnrin Gíga Púpọ̀ Kan
A free picture book in Yorùbá by Cornelius Gulere
Ọkùnrin Gíga Púpọ̀ Kan is a picture book in Yorùbá for ages 5–8 by Cornelius Gulere that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Yorùbá
- Author
- Cornelius Gulere
- 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
Ọkùnrin Gíga Púpọ̀ Kan is a short illustrated picture book in Yorùbá by Cornelius Gulere. 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 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
Ọkọ́ rẹ̀ kúrú jù. Ọ̀nà ilẹ̀kùn rẹ̀ kéré jù. Ibùsùn rẹ̀ kúrú jù. Kẹ̀kẹ́ rẹ̀ kúrú jù. Ọkùnrin yìí ga jù! Ó ṣe ọwọ ọkọ́ gígùn púpọ̀ kan. Ó ṣe ara ilẹ̀kùn gíga púpọ̀. Ó ṣe ibùsùn gígùn púpọ̀ kan.…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 “Ọkùnrin Gíga Púpọ̀ Kan” free to read?
Yes. “Ọkùnrin Gíga Púpọ̀ 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 “Ọkùnrin Gíga Púpọ̀ Kan” in?
It is written in Yorùbá. Pagine has 48 free children’s books in Yorùbá.
What age is “Ọkùnrin Gíga Púpọ̀ Kan” for?
It is best for ages 5–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Ọkùnrin Gíga Púpọ̀ Kan”?
“Ọkùnrin Gíga Púpọ̀ Kan” was written by Cornelius Gulere.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ọkùnrin Gíga Púpọ̀ Kan — Author: Cornelius Gulere; Translation: Taiwo Ẹhinẹni; Illustration: Catherine Groenewald. Language: Yoruba. Level: First sentences. © Text: Ugandan Community Libraries Association; Illustration: African Storybook Initiative 2014. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=10688 · Page updated October 2026