PagineAbumeaior ataan
A free picture book in Tiv by Chuol Dow Wich
Abumeaior ataan is a picture book in Tiv for ages 5–11 by Chuol Dow Wich that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Tiv
- Author
- Chuol Dow Wich
- 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
Abumeaior ataan is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Chuol Dow Wich. 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 Tiv. 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
Iyange sev hungwa av tsô, abumeaior ataan lu, ve tsaan ijiir imiôm. Ve karen hanmakwagh ayolave. Iyange igenegh tsô, kwaghyan bee ve. Tsô ve tema mkohol, ugenegh la pine er, "Ka hana se zua a kwaghyan hegene?" Ikyar lu taver…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Tiv
- 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 “Abumeaior ataan” free to read?
Yes. “Abumeaior ataan” 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 “Abumeaior ataan” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Abumeaior ataan” for?
It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Abumeaior ataan”?
“Abumeaior ataan” was written by Chuol Dow Wich.
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Get the free app →Credits: Abumeaior ataan — Author: Chuol Dow Wich; Translation: Msughter Chekwa; Illustration: Kenneth Boyowa Okitikpi. Language: Tiv. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2022. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=48999 · Page updated October 2026