PagineÍshu í shin ìfí u Benue
A free picture book in Tiv by Terkule Aorabee
Íshu í shin ìfí u Benue is a picture book in Tiv for ages 8–11 by Terkule Aorabee that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Tiv
- Author
- Terkule Aorabee
- 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
Íshu í shin ìfí u Benue is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Terkule Aorabee. 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
Benue ka kpentar u i ii u iti sha ìfí u Benue yô. Í na un iti i ukwav ér 'Ikysese Kwaghyan'. Ka atamakyon man iyiav tseegh a ngee ken Benue ga. Íshu ngi shin ìfí u Benue atô kposo…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 “Íshu í shin ìfí u Benue” free to read?
Yes. “Íshu í shin ìfí u Benue” 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 “Íshu í shin ìfí u Benue” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Íshu í shin ìfí u Benue” for?
It is best for ages 8–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Íshu í shin ìfí u Benue”?
“Íshu í shin ìfí u Benue” was written by Terkule Aorabee.
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Get the free app →Credits: Íshu í shin ìfí u Benue — Author: Terkule Aorabee; Illustration: Terkule Aorabee. Language: Tiv. Level: Longer paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2022. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=40478 · Page updated October 2026