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A free picture book in Tiv by Terkule Aorabee
Kon-Iyôn man Atii is a picture book in Tiv for ages 5–8 by Terkule Aorabee that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Tiv
- Author
- Terkule Aorabee
- 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
Kon-Iyôn man Atii is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Terkule Aorabee. 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
Kon-Iyôn lu or-sule u dedoo. A maa ya na man wuna u kwaghyan shin nya. A mar ônov kpishi. Ve cii ve eren tom taveraa. Ve lu a kwaghyan kpishi. Atii wan ndor vea Kon-Iyôn. A wa iya sha kon.…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 “Kon-Iyôn man Atii” free to read?
Yes. “Kon-Iyôn man Atii” 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 “Kon-Iyôn man Atii” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Kon-Iyôn man Atii” for?
It is best for ages 5–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Kon-Iyôn man Atii”?
“Kon-Iyôn man Atii” was written by Terkule Aorabee.
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Get the free app →Credits: Kon-Iyôn man Atii — Author: Terkule Aorabee; Translation: Terkule Aorabee; Illustration: Joe Werna. Language: Tiv. Level: First sentences. © African Storybook Initiative 2018. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=32498 · Page updated October 2026