PagineKpatema vea Iwa man Kokombu
A free picture book in Tiv by Elke and René Leisink
Kpatema vea Iwa man Kokombu 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 Kokombu 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 ve gba ashe ken won sha feegh u iyough. Ve gba ashe ken won sha feegh u iyough. Tsô Kpatema man Iwa ve nenge a Kokombu! Kokombu la ngu…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.
More free books in Tiv
Aruta man iyôgh ki zanaria
Mbone man Akinyi
Se mba tse sha gôgôiyou
Se Mba Tse Ken Iya
Sello Lamen Sha Ave
Salemka'an lu ken ahumbe
Ivyese i Pande vea Nyingô
Ingyegh Ki Anyamev
See all 176 free Tiv books by reading level → · Books in 200+ languages · 👩🏫 Assign this book to a class
Frequently asked questions
Is “Kpatema vea Iwa man Kokombu” free to read?
Yes. “Kpatema vea Iwa man Kokombu” 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 Kokombu” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Kpatema vea Iwa man Kokombu” for?
It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Kpatema vea Iwa man Kokombu”?
“Kpatema vea Iwa man Kokombu” was written by Elke and René Leisink.
Log books, set goals and build a daily reading habit — free on iOS, Android and the web.
Get the free app →Credits: Kpatema vea Iwa man Kokombu — 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=34796 · Page updated October 2026