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A free picture book in Tiv by Foziya Mohammed
Fana soo aninyamev is a picture book in Tiv for ages 5–8 by Foziya Mohammed that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Tiv
- Author
- Foziya Mohammed
- 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
Fana soo aninyamev is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Foziya Mohammed. 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
Fana man mbamaren nav mba hen gar u vesen. Fana ngu a kpatema, ikyegh ihiar, ivo man ikyungugh. Iyange igen tsô Fana nenge mbayev lu keren mkungum awen. Fana gba yevese zan sha mbayev mbela. Lu ngoron, "De nen awen…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 “Fana soo aninyamev” free to read?
Yes. “Fana soo aninyamev” 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 “Fana soo aninyamev” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Fana soo aninyamev” for?
It is best for ages 5–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Fana soo aninyamev”?
“Fana soo aninyamev” was written by Foziya Mohammed.
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Get the free app →Credits: Fana soo aninyamev — Author: Foziya Mohammed; Translation: Terkule Aorabee; Illustration: Jesse Breytenbach. Language: Tiv. Level: First sentences. © African Storybook Initiative 2017. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=40198 · Page updated October 2026