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A free picture book in Tiv by Elke and René Leisink
Kpatema, Anywya man Kokombo is a picture book in Tiv for ages 5–11 by Elke and René Leisink that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Tiv
- Author
- Elke and René Leisink
- 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
Kpatema, Anywya man Kokombo is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Elke and René Leisink. 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
Ka kpatema je ne. Ka anywya je ne. Kpatema vea anywya ve kenger sha windoo. Ve kenger sha windoo. Man kpatema vea anywya ve nenge a kokombo! Kokombo ngu iyol pinki. Kpatema man anywya soo u kôron kokombo. Kpatema man…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 “Kpatema, Anywya man Kokombo” free to read?
Yes. “Kpatema, Anywya man Kokombo” 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 “Kpatema, Anywya man Kokombo” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Kpatema, Anywya man Kokombo” for?
It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Kpatema, Anywya man Kokombo”?
“Kpatema, Anywya man Kokombo” was written by Elke and René Leisink.
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Get the free app →Credits: Kpatema, Anywya man Kokombo — Author: Elke and René Leisink; Translation: Joyce Terumbur Dankaro; Illustration: Elke and René Leisink. Language: Tiv. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2017. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=50389 · Page updated October 2026