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A free picture book in Tiv by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Ice is a picture book in Tiv for ages 2–8 by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Tiv
- Author
- Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
- Reading level
- ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade
- From
- Nigeria
- Source
- African Storybook
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Ice is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi. It is written for ages 2–8, 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
Clare Verbeek Thuli hondo ityogh, ice shi sha mi kpuee. Anna viligh akpôghôr sha ityo. Cathy lihe ice sha ityo kpishi. Zama kura ityogh nagh doo nengen. Baba ngu a ice shin gbem. Zanele dugh ice sha ityo kughkugh doo…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 “Ice” free to read?
Yes. “Ice” 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 “Ice” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Ice” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Ice”?
“Ice” was written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ice — Author: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi; Translation: Msughter Chekwa; Illustration: Bronwen Heath. Language: Tiv. Level: First words. © School of Education and Development (Centre for Adult Education), University of Kwazulu-Natal 2007. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=49026 · Page updated October 2026