PagineKem Kwase
A free picture book in Tiv by Nambi Sseppuuya Community Resource Centre
Kem Kwase is a picture book in Tiv for ages 2–8 by Nambi Sseppuuya Community Resource Centre that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Tiv
- Author
- Nambi Sseppuuya Community Resource Centre
- 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
Kem Kwase is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Nambi Sseppuuya Community Resource Centre. 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
Ngôkwase ugen na wan na utamen iji. Wan la gema iji la na mba zôron Konkuaa. Ve hembe iji la. Wan nomso la ngor mliam, "Iji la ka nyaregh ki kemen kwase!" Mba zôron konkuaa na un gbough. Wan nomso…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 “Kem Kwase” free to read?
Yes. “Kem Kwase” 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 “Kem Kwase” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Kem Kwase” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Kem Kwase”?
“Kem Kwase” was written by Nambi Sseppuuya Community Resource Centre.
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Get the free app →Credits: Kem Kwase — Author: Nambi Sseppuuya Community Resource Centre; Translation: Terkule Aorabee; Illustration: Wiehan de Jager. Language: Tiv. Level: First words. © Text: Ugandan Community Libraries Association; Illustration: African Storybook Initiative 2014. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=36791 · Page updated October 2026