PagineDe te hwande a Aôndo ga
A free picture book in Tiv by Abem Mathias Katisongo
De te hwande a Aôndo ga is a picture book in Tiv for ages 8–11 by Abem Mathias Katisongo that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Tiv
- Author
- Abem Mathias Katisongo
- 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
De te hwande a Aôndo ga is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Abem Mathias Katisongo. 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
Awuna man kwase na, Kwaghdoo, ve lu hen kpentar u i yilan er Ayati la. Awuna lu or u lamen kpishi kpa gema eren tom u ken ityev dedoo. Hanma iyange a lu ken ityev. Lu a anwya, iti na…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 “De te hwande a Aôndo ga” free to read?
Yes. “De te hwande a Aôndo ga” 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 “De te hwande a Aôndo ga” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “De te hwande a Aôndo ga” for?
It is best for ages 8–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “De te hwande a Aôndo ga”?
“De te hwande a Aôndo ga” was written by Abem Mathias Katisongo.
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Get the free app →Credits: De te hwande a Aôndo ga — Author: Abem Mathias Katisongo; Illustration: Isaac Okwir. Language: Tiv. Level: Longer paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2017. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=48807 · Page updated October 2026