PagineIshondokye man Nor
A free picture book in Tiv by Sicelo Hlamandana
Ishondokye man Nor is a picture book in Tiv for ages 5–11 by Sicelo Hlamandana that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Tiv
- Author
- Sicelo Hlamandana
- 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
Ishondokye man Nor is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Sicelo Hlamandana. 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
Iyange sev hungwa av tsô mbanyam zua u tsuan tor ve. Inyam i vesen man i kiriki man akaa purugh cii lu heregh. Unor, mbanyam mba hemban kehen la, ve lu hen mkombo la ga. Kunda mbanyam cii iyol. Kpa…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 “Ishondokye man Nor” free to read?
Yes. “Ishondokye man Nor” 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 “Ishondokye man Nor” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Ishondokye man Nor” for?
It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Ishondokye man Nor”?
“Ishondokye man Nor” was written by Sicelo Hlamandana.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ishondokye man Nor — Author: Sicelo Hlamandana; Illustration: Simangaliso Sibiya & Fezile Twala. Language: Tiv. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2023. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=48611 · Page updated October 2026