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A free picture book in Yorùbá by Mimi Werna
Oòrùn Alaápon is a picture book in Yorùbá for ages 5–8 by Mimi Werna that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Yorùbá
- Author
- Mimi Werna
- 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
Oòrùn Alaápon is a short illustrated picture book in Yorùbá by Mimi Werna. 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
Oòrùn a máa yo ní òwúrò láti ìlà oòrùn. Mo gbó tí àkùko ko, ní òwúrò. Oòrùn kojá lo ságbàlá Terfa kó tó di àkókò oúnjẹ òwúrò. Oórùn dídùn bier àti akpupa tẹlè oòrùn tòmíwá láti ojú fèrèsé. Oòrùn gba…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 “Oòrùn Alaápon” free to read?
Yes. “Oòrùn Alaápon” 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 “Oòrùn Alaápon” in?
It is written in Yorùbá. Pagine has 48 free children’s books in Yorùbá.
What age is “Oòrùn Alaápon” for?
It is best for ages 5–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Oòrùn Alaápon”?
“Oòrùn Alaápon” was written by Mimi Werna.
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Get the free app →Credits: Oòrùn Alaápon — Author: Mimi Werna; Translation: Oluwabunmi Tomomewo, Oluwatoyin Olukitibi; Illustration: Joe Werna. Language: Yoruba. Level: First sentences. © African Storybook Initiative 2019. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=34815 · Page updated October 2026