PagineGeeci man Pir-she
A free picture book in Tiv by Aershimana Sunday
Geeci man Pir-she is a picture book in Tiv for ages 8–11 by Aershimana Sunday that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Tiv
- Author
- Aershimana Sunday
- 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
Geeci man Pir-she is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Aershimana Sunday. 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
Geeci lu wancôvor. Á zà zàmber á Tor er à de un á yáán áneer á kwaghyan á ônov mba Tor. Tor kpa rumun. Penda-ityo u Tor gema kôr Geeci ihyom kpishi. Rumún un u yan áneer la ga. Á…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 “Geeci man Pir-she” free to read?
Yes. “Geeci man Pir-she” 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 “Geeci man Pir-she” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Geeci man Pir-she” for?
It is best for ages 8–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Geeci man Pir-she”?
“Geeci man Pir-she” was written by Aershimana Sunday.
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Get the free app →Credits: Geeci man Pir-she — Author: Aershimana Sunday; Illustration: Terwase Orshoja. Language: Tiv. Level: Longer paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2023. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=47107 · Page updated October 2026