Iwasen i Maṱozi

A free picture book in Tiv by Tshedza Tlhako

Iwasen i Maṱozi is a picture book in Tiv for ages 5–11 by Tshedza Tlhako that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Tiv

Author

Tshedza Tlhako

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

Iwasen i Maṱozi is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Tshedza Tlhako. 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

Wankwase u genegh yange lu iti na er, Maṱozi. Maṱozi lu ken agar vea ngô na man ngô na u vesen. Yange i genegh, ngô u Maṱozi pine un er a za na loho hen angbian u ngô na u…

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 “Iwasen i Maṱozi” free to read?

Yes. “Iwasen i Maṱozi” 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 “Iwasen i Maṱozi” in?

It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.

What age is “Iwasen i Maṱozi” for?

It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Who wrote “Iwasen i Maṱozi”?

“Iwasen i Maṱozi” was written by Tshedza Tlhako.

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Credits: Iwasen i Maṱozi — Author: Tshedza Tlhako; Translation: Joyce Terumbur Dankaro; Illustration: Busisiwe Ndlovu. Language: Tiv. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2023. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=50101 · Page updated October 2026