PagineKpereketange, ugugôô man mbaambe
A free picture book in Tiv by Ghanaian folktale
Kpereketange, ugugôô man mbaambe is a picture book in Tiv for ages 2–8 by Ghanaian folktale that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Tiv
- Author
- Ghanaian folktale
- Reading level
- ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade
- From
- Nigeria
- Source
- African Storybook
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Kpereketange, ugugôô man mbaambe is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Ghanaian folktale. It is written for ages 2–8, 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
Ngise tsô ijen gba tser tar cii. Lu ugugôô tseegh ve lu a kwaghyan ye. Hanma pepe yô ve púrúgh ve yem ica a pe tur via ken icílé hen àtô u zege ifi yô. Vé púrúgh vé hide 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, ugugôô man mbaambe” free to read?
Yes. “Kpereketange, ugugôô man mbaambe” 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, ugugôô man mbaambe” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Kpereketange, ugugôô man mbaambe” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Kpereketange, ugugôô man mbaambe”?
“Kpereketange, ugugôô man mbaambe” was written by Ghanaian folktale.
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Get the free app →Credits: Kpereketange, ugugôô man mbaambe — Author: Ghanaian folktale; Translation: Terkule Aorabee; Illustration: Wiehan de Jager. Language: Tiv. Level: Read aloud. © African Storybook Initiative 2014. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=49242 · Page updated October 2026