PagineKwagh u Yayeri gande nena?
A free picture book in Tiv by Michael Oguttu
Kwagh u Yayeri gande nena? is a picture book in Tiv for ages 5–8 by Michael Oguttu that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Tiv
- Author
- Michael Oguttu
- Reading level
- ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade
- From
- Nigeria
- Source
- African Storybook
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Kwagh u Yayeri gande nena? is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Michael Oguttu. It is written for ages 5–8, 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
Yayeri wan u injaa ka a nder tughtugh. Se pine ayol ase ser, "Kwagh u Yayeri gande nena?" Ka a lu a iwuese sha ciu tugh mbu mbu kar la. Se pine ayol ase ser, "Kwagh u Yayeri gande nena?"…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 “Kwagh u Yayeri gande nena?” free to read?
Yes. “Kwagh u Yayeri gande nena?” 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 “Kwagh u Yayeri gande nena?” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Kwagh u Yayeri gande nena?” for?
It is best for ages 5–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Kwagh u Yayeri gande nena?”?
“Kwagh u Yayeri gande nena?” was written by Michael Oguttu.
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Get the free app →Credits: Kwagh u Yayeri gande nena? — Author: Michael Oguttu; Translation: Terkule Aorabee; Illustration: Vusi Malindi. Language: Tiv. Level: First sentences. © Text: Uganda Community Libraries Association (Ugcla) Artwork: African Storybook Initiative 2014. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=35555 · Page updated October 2026