PagineIkyegh-Dam man Atii
A free picture book in Tiv by Sponono Mahlangu
Ikyegh-Dam man Atii is a picture book in Tiv for ages 5–11 by Sponono Mahlangu that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Tiv
- Author
- Sponono Mahlangu
- Reading level
- ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade
- From
- Nigeria
- Source
- African Storybook
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Ikyegh-Dam man Atii is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Sponono Mahlangu. It is written for ages 5–11, 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
"Kukudu! Kukudu! Kukudu!" "Kwa! Kwa! Kwa!" "Kwak! Kwak! Kwak!" Ikyegh-Dam man Atii zua hen ber ikyua á ifi. Ve lu ahuraior a dedoo. Iyange ta man tseeiyol. Ikyegh-Dam tsue tume shin mnger. Atii gba henen ken ishima na er, "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 “Ikyegh-Dam man Atii” free to read?
Yes. “Ikyegh-Dam man Atii” 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 “Ikyegh-Dam man Atii” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Ikyegh-Dam man Atii” for?
It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Ikyegh-Dam man Atii”?
“Ikyegh-Dam man Atii” was written by Sponono Mahlangu.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ikyegh-Dam man Atii — Author: Sponono Mahlangu; Translation: Terkule Aorabee; Illustration: Tebogo Boikanyo Matshana. Language: Tiv. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2023. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=52295 · Page updated October 2026