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A free picture book in Tiv by Fabian Wakholi
Ivyo, Iwya man Bua is a picture book in Tiv for ages 5–11 by Fabian Wakholi that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Tiv
- Author
- Fabian Wakholi
- 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
Ivyo, Iwya man Bua is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Fabian Wakholi. 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
Ivyo, Iwya man Bua ve lu ahuraior a dedoo je ve zaan ave ken ashe. Iyange sev hungwa av tsô, ve nyôr mato ve yem zende. Mba za nyer pe iyange ve lu zan la yô, gba u ve a…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 “Ivyo, Iwya man Bua” free to read?
Yes. “Ivyo, Iwya man Bua” 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 “Ivyo, Iwya man Bua” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Ivyo, Iwya man Bua” for?
It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Ivyo, Iwya man Bua”?
“Ivyo, Iwya man Bua” was written by Fabian Wakholi.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ivyo, Iwya man Bua — Author: Fabian Wakholi; Translation: Msughter Chekwa; Illustration: Marleen Visser. Language: Tiv. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2018. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=49013 · Page updated October 2026