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A free picture book in Tiv by Divine Apedo, Elizabeth Nkrumah, Georgina Abbey
Alogo vea Vile is a picture book in Tiv for ages 5–11 by Divine Apedo, Elizabeth Nkrumah, Georgina Abbey that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Tiv
- Author
- Divine Apedo, Elizabeth Nkrumah, Georgina Abbey
- 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
Alogo vea Vile is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Divine Apedo, Elizabeth Nkrumah, Georgina Abbey. 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
Divine Apedo Ngise ngise, Alogo vea Vile tema ya hen wan gar ugen i yilan er Koowa. Ve lu ahuraior a dedoo. Ve zenden shi ve teman imôngo hanmô iyange. Ve lu mbasulev. Ve er tom taveraa ken ishule ve.…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 “Alogo vea Vile” free to read?
Yes. “Alogo vea Vile” 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 “Alogo vea Vile” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Alogo vea Vile” for?
It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Alogo vea Vile”?
“Alogo vea Vile” was written by Divine Apedo, Elizabeth Nkrumah, Georgina Abbey.
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Get the free app →Credits: Alogo vea Vile — Author: Divine Apedo, Elizabeth Nkrumah, Georgina Abbey; Translation: Terkule Aorabee; Illustration: Brian Wambi. Language: Tiv. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2017. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=36795 · Page updated October 2026