Kalabushe wa ilyam kpishi

A free picture book in Tiv by Gaspah Juma

Kalabushe wa ilyam kpishi is a picture book in Tiv for ages 5–11 by Gaspah Juma that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Tiv

Author

Gaspah Juma

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

Kalabushe wa ilyam kpishi is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Gaspah Juma. 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 la tsô, wanyekwase ugenegh lu, iti na lu Kalabushe. Kalabushe iyange lamen kpishi. Ngô na iyange venda ilyam i bebebe la a na, kpa Kalabushe tsa ungwa ga. Anngbyan u ngô u Kalabushi u kwase lu tema twev yande…

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 “Kalabushe wa ilyam kpishi” free to read?

Yes. “Kalabushe wa ilyam kpishi” 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 “Kalabushe wa ilyam kpishi” in?

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

What age is “Kalabushe wa ilyam kpishi” for?

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

Who wrote “Kalabushe wa ilyam kpishi”?

“Kalabushe wa ilyam kpishi” was written by Gaspah Juma.

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Credits: Kalabushe wa ilyam kpishi — Author: Gaspah Juma; Translation: Msughter Chekwa; Illustration: Jesse Breytenbach. Language: Tiv. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2014. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=49119 · Page updated October 2026