Porridge

A free picture book in Yorùbá by Zimbili Dlamini, Hlengiwe Zondi

Porridge is a picture book in Yorùbá for ages 2–8 by Zimbili Dlamini, Hlengiwe Zondi that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Yorùbá

Author

Zimbili Dlamini, Hlengiwe Zondi

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

Porridge is a short illustrated picture book in Yorùbá by Zimbili Dlamini, Hlengiwe Zondi. 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

Zimbili Dlamini Zama wa ni setan lati lọ si ile-iwe. Baba ṣe alabirin fun ounjẹ owurọ. "Mama ni o ṣe porridge ti o dun gaan ju gbogbo porridge lo!" Zama sọ. Porridge yen fun laaye Zama lati ṣe atunse ṣaaju…

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 “Porridge” free to read?

Yes. “Porridge” 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 “Porridge” in?

It is written in Yorùbá. Pagine has 48 free children’s books in Yorùbá.

What age is “Porridge” for?

It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Who wrote “Porridge”?

“Porridge” was written by Zimbili Dlamini, Hlengiwe Zondi.

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Credits: Porridge — Author: Zimbili Dlamini, Hlengiwe Zondi; Translation: Seundede Kubeyinje; Illustration: Catherine Groenewald. Language: Yoruba. Level: First words. © African Storybook Initiative 2015. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=21966 · Page updated October 2026