PagineỌmọ tí ó Kọ́kọ́ kọ́ Álífábẹ́ẹ̀tì
A free picture book in Yorùbá by Morayo Akinkugbe
Ọmọ tí ó Kọ́kọ́ kọ́ Álífábẹ́ẹ̀tì is a picture book in Yorùbá for ages 5–11 by Morayo Akinkugbe that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Yorùbá
- Author
- Morayo Akinkugbe
- 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
Ọmọ tí ó Kọ́kọ́ kọ́ Álífábẹ́ẹ̀tì is a short illustrated picture book in Yorùbá by Morayo Akinkugbe. 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
Àlọ́ o! Àlọ́! Ní abúlé kan tí ó jìnnà, ọmọkùnrin kékeré kan wà tí orúkọ rẹ̀ ń jẹ́ Fémi. Ní ààárọ̀, ó máa gbọ́ tí àwọn ẹ̀gbọ́n rẹ̀ ń kọ orin kan tí ó ní Álífábẹ́ẹ̀tì: "Ajá, Bàtà, Dùrù, Ejò,…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 “Ọmọ tí ó Kọ́kọ́ kọ́ Álífábẹ́ẹ̀tì” free to read?
Yes. “Ọmọ tí ó Kọ́kọ́ kọ́ Álífábẹ́ẹ̀tì” 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 “Ọmọ tí ó Kọ́kọ́ kọ́ Álífábẹ́ẹ̀tì” in?
It is written in Yorùbá. Pagine has 48 free children’s books in Yorùbá.
What age is “Ọmọ tí ó Kọ́kọ́ kọ́ Álífábẹ́ẹ̀tì” for?
It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Ọmọ tí ó Kọ́kọ́ kọ́ Álífábẹ́ẹ̀tì”?
“Ọmọ tí ó Kọ́kọ́ kọ́ Álífábẹ́ẹ̀tì” was written by Morayo Akinkugbe.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ọmọ tí ó Kọ́kọ́ kọ́ Álífábẹ́ẹ̀tì — Author: Morayo Akinkugbe; Illustration: Morayo Akinkugbe. Language: Yoruba. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2025. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=51013 · Page updated October 2026