PagineKpereketange man kwaghfan
A free picture book in Tiv by Ghanaian folktale
Kpereketange man kwaghfan is a picture book in Tiv for ages 8–11 by Ghanaian folktale that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Tiv
- Author
- Ghanaian folktale
- Reading level
- ages 8–11 · 3rd to 5th grade
- From
- Nigeria
- Source
- African Storybook
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Kpereketange man kwaghfan is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Ghanaian folktale. It is written for ages 8–11, 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
Ngise ngise la ior cii fa kwagh môm ga. Vé fa u lôôn iyiav ga, shin u tumen ikyondo, shin u varen iwyá kpaa ga. Aôndo u Abaverjua lu sha kwaváôndo shi lu á kwaghfan u shin tar cii. Á…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 “Kpereketange man kwaghfan” free to read?
Yes. “Kpereketange man kwaghfan” 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 “Kpereketange man kwaghfan” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Kpereketange man kwaghfan” for?
It is best for ages 8–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Kpereketange man kwaghfan”?
“Kpereketange man kwaghfan” was written by Ghanaian folktale.
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Get the free app →Credits: Kpereketange man kwaghfan — Author: Ghanaian folktale; Translation: Terkule Aorabee; Illustration: Wiehan de Jager. Language: Tiv. Level: Longer paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2014. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=49255 · Page updated October 2026