PagineAhuraior gba iyongu
A free picture book in Tiv by Kennedy Amandu
Ahuraior gba iyongu is a picture book in Tiv for ages 5–11 by Kennedy Amandu that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Tiv
- Author
- Kennedy Amandu
- 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
Ahuraior gba iyongu is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Kennedy Amandu. 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
Ngise ahuraior ahar, Dwem man Alôm zua ijende. Dwem lu orsule u taver shima. A due tugh tugh dindee a yar ken tyev. Sev mbu a aven iyange a kôndon sha tembe yô, Alôm a nder. A aver, a ndovur…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 “Ahuraior gba iyongu” free to read?
Yes. “Ahuraior gba iyongu” 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 “Ahuraior gba iyongu” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Ahuraior gba iyongu” for?
It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Ahuraior gba iyongu”?
“Ahuraior gba iyongu” was written by Kennedy Amandu.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ahuraior gba iyongu — Author: Kennedy Amandu; Translation: Terkule Aorabee; Illustration: Rob Owen. Language: Tiv. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2015. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=34717 · Page updated October 2026