PagineIshange Kon I Kiriki
A free picture book in Tiv by Nicola Rijsdijk
Ishange Kon I Kiriki is a picture book in Tiv for ages 5–11 by Nicola Rijsdijk that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Tiv
- Author
- Nicola Rijsdijk
- 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
Ishange Kon I Kiriki is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Nicola Rijsdijk. 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
Ken wan gar-ya ugen sha akpe awoo a Mambilla, wankwase u kiriki ugen lu. Iti na lu Wanderimam. A dondo ngô na u eren tom ken tyev. Wanderimam soo tomsule kpishi. Ve lu a sule ken akôngo kpaa. Wanderiman a…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 “Ishange Kon I Kiriki” free to read?
Yes. “Ishange Kon I Kiriki” 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 “Ishange Kon I Kiriki” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Ishange Kon I Kiriki” for?
It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Ishange Kon I Kiriki”?
“Ishange Kon I Kiriki” was written by Nicola Rijsdijk.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ishange Kon I Kiriki — Author: Nicola Rijsdijk; Translation: Terkule Aorabee; Illustration: Maya Marshak. Language: Tiv. Level: First paragraphs. © Nicola Rijsdijk, Maya Marshak, Tarryn-Anne Anderson, Bookdash.org and African Storybook Initiative 2015. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=32337 · Page updated October 2026