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A free picture book in Tiv by Elke and René Leisink
Kpatema vea Iwa man Iji 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 vea Iwa man Iji 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 Iwa je ne. Kpatema vea Iwa mba zenden. Mba zenden ken wan-gar ve u kiriki. Ve nenge a iji. Iji ne ngi ken toho. Iji ne ngi mtswen ken toho. Iji ne ngi i mtswen…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 vea Iwa man Iji” free to read?
Yes. “Kpatema vea Iwa man Iji” 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 vea Iwa man Iji” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Kpatema vea Iwa man Iji” for?
It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Kpatema vea Iwa man Iji”?
“Kpatema vea Iwa man Iji” was written by Elke and René Leisink.
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Get the free app →Credits: Kpatema vea Iwa man Iji — Author: Elke and René Leisink; Translation: Terkule Aorabee; 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=34797 · Page updated October 2026