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A free picture book in Tiv by Stella Kihweo
Bol doo mbayev u gbidyen is a picture book in Tiv for ages 5–8 by Stella Kihweo that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Tiv
- Author
- Stella Kihweo
- Reading level
- ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade
- From
- Nigeria
- Source
- African Storybook
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Bol doo mbayev u gbidyen is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Stella Kihweo. It is written for ages 5–8, 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
M soo kwagh u iniumbe vea ijende yam, Tersoo, kpeng kpeng je. Se mba ikyar i ishima-ishima je zua ga. Zum u ka a tindi mô wase yô, ka se za ityom la imiôngo keng. Iyange igenegh la, ngô'm uvesen…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 “Bol doo mbayev u gbidyen” free to read?
Yes. “Bol doo mbayev u gbidyen” 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 “Bol doo mbayev u gbidyen” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Bol doo mbayev u gbidyen” for?
It is best for ages 5–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Bol doo mbayev u gbidyen”?
“Bol doo mbayev u gbidyen” was written by Stella Kihweo.
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Get the free app →Credits: Bol doo mbayev u gbidyen — Author: Stella Kihweo; Illustration: Onesmus Kakungi. Language: Tiv. Level: First sentences. © African Storybook Initiative 2015. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=47676 · Page updated October 2026