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A free picture book in Yorùbá by Nicola Rijsdijk
Padà Wá, Olóńgbò is a picture book in Yorùbá for ages 2–8 by Nicola Rijsdijk that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Yorùbá
- Author
- Nicola Rijsdijk
- Reading level
- ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade
- From
- Nigeria
- Source
- African Storybook
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Padà Wá, Olóńgbò is a short illustrated picture book in Yorùbá by Nicola Rijsdijk. It is written for ages 2–8, 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
Padà wá, olóńgbò! Ṣeré pẹ̀lú mi. Jòkó sínú apẹ̀rẹ̀ rẹ. Dúró síbí! Padà wá, olóńgbò! Ọ̀nà yẹn ti ga jù. Padà wá, olóńgbò! Má lọ síta. Padà wá, olóńgbò! Iyẹn kì í ṣe tìrẹ. Padà wá, olóńgbò! Kí ni o…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 “Padà Wá, Olóńgbò” free to read?
Yes. “Padà Wá, Olóńgbò” 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 “Padà Wá, Olóńgbò” in?
It is written in Yorùbá. Pagine has 48 free children’s books in Yorùbá.
What age is “Padà Wá, Olóńgbò” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Padà Wá, Olóńgbò”?
“Padà Wá, Olóńgbò” was written by Nicola Rijsdijk.
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Get the free app →Credits: Padà Wá, Olóńgbò — Author: Nicola Rijsdijk; Translation: Taiwo Ẹhinẹni; Illustration: Karen Lilje. Language: Yoruba. Level: First words. © Nicola Rijsdijk , Karen Lilje, Sam Scarborough and Bookdash.org 2014. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=11209 · Page updated October 2026