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A free picture book in Tiv by Wekunya Cornelius
Ivo man ishôm i Dwem is a picture book in Tiv for ages 5–11 by Wekunya Cornelius that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Tiv
- Author
- Wekunya Cornelius
- 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
Ivo man ishôm i Dwem is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Wekunya Cornelius. 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
Ngise ijen gba zanzan hanmô kwaghndor uma. Mbanyam ya toho sha tar cica. Mase shin tuletule mba ve unde zegembaikonov tsegher war ye. Iyange igen yô, Ivo nenge Dwem gba karen a ishôm. Ivo sôn Dwem ishôm er a na…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 “Ivo man ishôm i Dwem” free to read?
Yes. “Ivo man ishôm i Dwem” 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 “Ivo man ishôm i Dwem” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Ivo man ishôm i Dwem” for?
It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Ivo man ishôm i Dwem”?
“Ivo man ishôm i Dwem” was written by Wekunya Cornelius.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ivo man ishôm i Dwem — Author: Wekunya Cornelius; Translation: Terkule Aorabee; Illustration: Wiehan de Jager. Language: Tiv. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2015. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=34759 · Page updated October 2026