PagineIyange I Memen Ga
A free picture book in Tiv by Mimi Werna
Iyange I Memen Ga is a picture book in Tiv for ages 5–8 by Mimi Werna that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Tiv
- Author
- Mimi Werna
- Reading level
- ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade
- From
- Nigeria
- Source
- African Storybook
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Iyange I Memen Ga is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Mimi Werna. It is written for ages 5–8, 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
Iyange ka i due pepe, ken imbusutar-i-imese. M ungwa nomikyegh tôngu sha use. Iyange kar sha ya u Terfa shien u kwaghyan u pepe. M ungwa ihuma i ibyer man akpukpa sha windoo wam. Iyange kôndo yer ken ahu 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 “Iyange I Memen Ga” free to read?
Yes. “Iyange I Memen Ga” 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 “Iyange I Memen Ga” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Iyange I Memen Ga” for?
It is best for ages 5–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Iyange I Memen Ga”?
“Iyange I Memen Ga” was written by Mimi Werna.
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Get the free app →Credits: Iyange I Memen Ga — Author: Mimi Werna; Translation: Terkule Aorabee; Illustration: Joe Werna. Language: Tiv. Level: First sentences. © African Storybook Initiative 2019. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=36793 · Page updated October 2026