PagineAker ka ishu i shin angbyôr
A free picture book in Tiv by Lim Majok Kon
Aker ka ishu i shin angbyôr is a picture book in Tiv for ages 8–11 by Lim Majok Kon that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Tiv
- Author
- Lim Majok Kon
- Reading level
- ages 8–11 · 3rd to 5th grade
- From
- Nigeria
- Source
- African Storybook
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Aker ka ishu i shin angbyôr is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Lim Majok Kon. It is written for ages 8–11, 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
Aker ka ishu i lun kwavyologh il, shi i lyemen iyol kpishi. Kpa i gema i nyoho inyam kpengkpeng! Aker ka a lu shin ifi. Zum u mngerem ma om yô, a time inya a za lu shin zwa, shin…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 “Aker ka ishu i shin angbyôr” free to read?
Yes. “Aker ka ishu i shin angbyôr” 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 “Aker ka ishu i shin angbyôr” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Aker ka ishu i shin angbyôr” for?
It is best for ages 8–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Aker ka ishu i shin angbyôr”?
“Aker ka ishu i shin angbyôr” was written by Lim Majok Kon.
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Get the free app →Credits: Aker ka ishu i shin angbyôr — Author: Lim Majok Kon; Translation: Msughter Chekwa; Illustration: Salim Kasamba. Language: Tiv. Level: Longer paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2022. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=49190 · Page updated October 2026