PagineAnyinya a ken Debre Birhan
A free picture book in Tiv by Mezemir Girma
Anyinya a ken Debre Birhan is a picture book in Tiv for ages 5–11 by Mezemir Girma that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Tiv
- Author
- Mezemir Girma
- 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
Anyinya a ken Debre Birhan is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Mezemir Girma. 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
Chalew ka nyinya u ulugh kyekye. Ka a tôô ikyav mbi yuhwan sha igbudu mba Debre Birhan. Ka a er tom hii pepe zanzan aikie. Chalew zough a shien u memen kuman un ga. Zough a kwaghyan ka kom un…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 “Anyinya a ken Debre Birhan” free to read?
Yes. “Anyinya a ken Debre Birhan” 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 “Anyinya a ken Debre Birhan” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Anyinya a ken Debre Birhan” for?
It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Anyinya a ken Debre Birhan”?
“Anyinya a ken Debre Birhan” was written by Mezemir Girma.
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Get the free app →Credits: Anyinya a ken Debre Birhan — Author: Mezemir Girma; Translation: Terkule Aorabee; Illustration: Yirgalem Birhanu. Language: Tiv. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2020. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=39586 · Page updated October 2026