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A free picture book in Tiv by Abraham Bereket, Hardido Temesgen, Yohannes Firew
Ityesen i Ter is a picture book in Tiv for ages 5–11 by Abraham Bereket, Hardido Temesgen, Yohannes Firew that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Tiv
- Author
- Abraham Bereket, Hardido Temesgen, Yohannes Firew
- 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
Ityesen i Ter is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Abraham Bereket, Hardido Temesgen, Yohannes Firew. 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
Abraham Bereket Hen tar u ngen yô, wannomso u ngenev lu iti lu Abula. Soo u ôron takerada shin u bughun u tsô kpaa ga. Lu wanyenomso u wan hwer. A vihi inja kpishi. Abula ngise ii ngô na inyaregh…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 “Ityesen i Ter” free to read?
Yes. “Ityesen i Ter” 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 “Ityesen i Ter” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Ityesen i Ter” for?
It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Ityesen i Ter”?
“Ityesen i Ter” was written by Abraham Bereket, Hardido Temesgen, Yohannes Firew.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ityesen i Ter — Author: Abraham Bereket, Hardido Temesgen, Yohannes Firew; Translation: Success Akpera; Illustration: Adonay Gebru. Language: Tiv. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2018. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=36295 · Page updated October 2026