Anyam man Ihinga
A free picture book in Tiv by Abdulkadir Guracha, Elizabeth Laird

Anyam man Ihinga is a picture book in Tiv for ages 8–11 by Abdulkadir Guracha, Elizabeth Laird that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Tiv
- Author
- Abdulkadir Guracha, Elizabeth Laird
- 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
Anyam man Ihinga is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Abdulkadir Guracha, Elizabeth Laird. 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
Abdulkadir Guracha Ngise la Anyam man Ihinga ve lu ahuraior. Ve kuran ilev imiôngo. Or ugenegh a za a i nyian, or ugenegh nan za a i kper. Anyam iyange fa ilev mbi koson tsembelee ga. Un a due a…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 “Anyam man Ihinga” free to read?
Yes. “Anyam man Ihinga” 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 “Anyam man Ihinga” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Anyam man Ihinga” for?
It is best for ages 8–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Anyam man Ihinga”?
“Anyam man Ihinga” was written by Abdulkadir Guracha, Elizabeth Laird.
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Get the free app →Credits: Anyam man Ihinga — Author: Abdulkadir Guracha, Elizabeth Laird; Translation: Msughter Chekwa; Illustration: Rob Owen. Language: Tiv. Level: Longer paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2016. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=49179 · Page updated October 2026