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A free picture book in Yoruba by Ingrid Schechter
Ológbò mi ṣa pamó is a picture book in Yoruba for ages 5–8 by Ingrid Schechter that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Yoruba
- Author
- Ingrid Schechter
- Reading level
- ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade
- Source
- African Storybook
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Ológbò mi ṣa pamó is a short illustrated picture book in Yoruba by Ingrid Schechter. 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 Yoruba. 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
Bronwen Heath Ológbò mi dà? Mi o ri ológbò mi Mi o ri ológbò mi níbi kankan Ológbò mi dà? Sé ó wa lábé ibùsùn ni? Rárá, o nsáré jade ninu ìyará. Ológbò mi dà? Sé ó wa lórí àpótí…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Yoruba
- 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 “Ológbò mi ṣa pamó” free to read?
Yes. “Ológbò mi ṣa pamó” 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 “Ológbò mi ṣa pamó” in?
It is written in Yoruba. Pagine has 3 free children’s books in Yoruba.
What age is “Ológbò mi ṣa pamó” for?
It is best for ages 5–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Ológbò mi ṣa pamó”?
“Ológbò mi ṣa pamó” was written by Ingrid Schechter.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ológbò mi ṣa pamó — Author: Ingrid Schechter; Translation: Yetunde, Omolola Daniel, Oladipupo; Illustration: Bronwen Heath, Ingrid Schechter. Language: YORUBA. Level: First sentences. © African Storybook Initiative 2019. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=34812 · Page updated October 2026