PagineIgboor Mke
A free picture book in Tiv by Joyce Terumbur Dankaro
Igboor Mke is a picture book in Tiv for ages 8–11 by Joyce Terumbur Dankaro that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Tiv
- Author
- Joyce Terumbur Dankaro
- 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
Igboor Mke is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Joyce Terumbur Dankaro. 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
Igboor Mke mar wan u kwase doo ashe u nengen kpishi. Iti na er Dookenger. Sar ior u Dookenger ma a lu kwase ve. Nahan ve lu van shiôr kwase. Igboor Mke kaha mkem ken kungur ya na ngee. Ior…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 “Igboor Mke” free to read?
Yes. “Igboor Mke” 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 “Igboor Mke” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Igboor Mke” for?
It is best for ages 8–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Igboor Mke”?
“Igboor Mke” was written by Joyce Terumbur Dankaro.
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Get the free app →Credits: Igboor Mke — Author: Joyce Terumbur Dankaro; Illustration: Isaac Terzungwe Dankaro. Language: Tiv. Level: Longer paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2025. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=50139 · Page updated October 2026