PagineAnna Tema Imiongo vea Ahir a Buter
A free picture book in Tiv by Nina Orange
Anna Tema Imiongo vea Ahir a Buter is a picture book in Tiv for ages 2–8 by Nina Orange that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Tiv
- Author
- Nina Orange
- 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
Anna Tema Imiongo vea Ahir a Buter is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Nina Orange. 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 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
"Msugh u za van sha imiôngo yase i teman nyian ne, ka mo wen Anna Asante! Msugh mba ve lu ungwan a vese ken ya man hen iyou i abaver ne cii za van. Nyian, orvanya wase ka u hanma…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 “Anna Tema Imiongo vea Ahir a Buter” free to read?
Yes. “Anna Tema Imiongo vea Ahir a Buter” 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 “Anna Tema Imiongo vea Ahir a Buter” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Anna Tema Imiongo vea Ahir a Buter” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Anna Tema Imiongo vea Ahir a Buter”?
“Anna Tema Imiongo vea Ahir a Buter” was written by Nina Orange.
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Get the free app →Credits: Anna Tema Imiongo vea Ahir a Buter — Author: Nina Orange; Translation: Joyce Terumbur Dankaro; Illustration: Kenneth Boyowa Okitikpi. Language: Tiv. Level: Read aloud. © African Storybook Initiative 2023. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=49306 · Page updated October 2026