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A free picture book in Tiv by ኣብራሃም መብራህቶም, ኪዱ ተኽላይ
Beetse man iyô is a picture book in Tiv for ages 8–11 by ኣብራሃም መብራህቶም, ኪዱ ተኽላይ that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Tiv
- Author
- ኣብራሃም መብራህቶም, ኪዱ ተኽላይ
- 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
Beetse man iyô is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by ኣብራሃም መብራህቶም, ኪዱ ተኽላይ. 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
ኣብራሃም መብራህቶም Iyange igenegh sev hungwa av shie u fam lu hii u gban yô, Beetse mogh zende u za nengen a anterev nav. Za nôô shin kpeifi yô, tagher a zege iyô ne shin mi. "U ngu zan hana?"…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 “Beetse man iyô” free to read?
Yes. “Beetse man iyô” 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 “Beetse man iyô” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Beetse man iyô” for?
It is best for ages 8–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Beetse man iyô”?
“Beetse man iyô” was written by ኣብራሃም መብራህቶም, ኪዱ ተኽላይ.
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Get the free app →Credits: Beetse man iyô — Author: ኣብራሃም መብራህቶም, ኪዱ ተኽላይ; Illustration: Adonay Gebru. Language: Tiv. Level: Longer paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2017. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=48609 · Page updated October 2026