PagineIshu man Iyua
A free picture book in Tiv by Liesl Jobson
Ishu man Iyua is a picture book in Tiv for ages 2–8 by Liesl Jobson that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Tiv
- Author
- Liesl Jobson
- Reading level
- ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade
- From
- Nigeria
- Source
- African Storybook
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Ishu man Iyua is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Liesl Jobson. It is written for ages 2–8, 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
Ka kom iyange i tomayange ataan tsô ter u Yateghtegh hua ikyondo sha use je, er sev ka mbu eren waan waan u aven nahan, cii man i wanger yô. A hua zege sueta u a nyer mngerem ga yô,…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 “Ishu man Iyua” free to read?
Yes. “Ishu man Iyua” 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 “Ishu man Iyua” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Ishu man Iyua” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Ishu man Iyua”?
“Ishu man Iyua” was written by Liesl Jobson.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ishu man Iyua — Author: Liesl Jobson; Illustration: Jesse Breytenbach. Language: Tiv. Level: Read aloud. © Liesl Jobson, Jesse Breytenbach, Andy Thesen and Bookdash.org 2014. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=47649 · Page updated October 2026