PagineIyange m za saa ken kasua
A free picture book in Tiv by Timothy Kabare, Ursula Nafula
Iyange m za saa ken kasua is a picture book in Tiv for ages 2–8 by Timothy Kabare, Ursula Nafula that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Tiv
- Author
- Timothy Kabare, Ursula Nafula
- Reading level
- ages 2–8 · preschool, 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 m za saa ken kasua is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Timothy Kabare, Ursula Nafula. It is written for ages 2–8, 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
Timothy Kabare Se mba a ivyo hen ya wase kpishi. Ya wase ngu ica a geri kpuee. Ngô'm kaa a mo er, "Elly, se na'u iyua zum u u nyôr anyom ateratar yô." Ngô'm, anngbyan na u kwase, man mo…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 m za saa ken kasua” free to read?
Yes. “Iyange m za saa ken kasua” 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 m za saa ken kasua” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Iyange m za saa ken kasua” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Iyange m za saa ken kasua”?
“Iyange m za saa ken kasua” was written by Timothy Kabare, Ursula Nafula.
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Get the free app →Credits: Iyange m za saa ken kasua — Author: Timothy Kabare, Ursula Nafula; Translation: Msughter Chekwa; Illustration: Catherine Groenewald. Language: Tiv. Level: First words. © African Storybook Initiative, 2014 2014. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=49076 · Page updated October 2026