PagineIjende i Jaki vea Dwem
A free picture book in Tiv by ደሳለ ገ/ሄር, ደስታ ገ/ሚካኤል
Ijende i Jaki vea Dwem is a picture book in Tiv for ages 5–8 by ደሳለ ገ/ሄር, ደስታ ገ/ሚካኤል that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Tiv
- Author
- ደሳለ ገ/ሄር, ደስታ ገ/ሚካኤል
- 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
Ijende i Jaki vea Dwem is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by ደሳለ ገ/ሄር, ደስታ ገ/ሚካኤል. 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
ደሳለ ገ/ሄር Dwem vea Jaki ve lu ikyua a gar ugen. Ve zua abu man ve hingir ahuraior. Ve tôndo zwa shi ve nger ve wa ave er, vea yaan kwaghyan imôngu shi vea kuran ayol ave sha mbaihomov imôngu.…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 “Ijende i Jaki vea Dwem” free to read?
Yes. “Ijende i Jaki vea Dwem” 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 “Ijende i Jaki vea Dwem” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Ijende i Jaki vea Dwem” for?
It is best for ages 5–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Ijende i Jaki vea Dwem”?
“Ijende i Jaki vea Dwem” was written by ደሳለ ገ/ሄር, ደስታ ገ/ሚካኤል.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ijende i Jaki vea Dwem — Author: ደሳለ ገ/ሄር, ደስታ ገ/ሚካኤል; Translation: Terkule Aorabee; Illustration: Brian Wambi. Language: Tiv. Level: First sentences. © African Storybook Initiative 2017. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=34722 · Page updated October 2026