PagineKwase u wan iyuhwe
A free picture book in Tiv by Mary Narebon
Kwase u wan iyuhwe is a picture book in Tiv for ages 5–11 by Mary Narebon that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Tiv
- Author
- Mary Narebon
- 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
Kwase u wan iyuhwe is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Mary Narebon. 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
Or la lu a kasev uhar, ve lu wuhwe. Ve tsaan ken iyoumcimbi imiôm vea nom ve. Iyange kasev mbala tsa hen or la kpishi, kpa mô ve nan lu a mar wan ga. Kpa shie karen kpuee yô, u…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 “Kwase u wan iyuhwe” free to read?
Yes. “Kwase u wan iyuhwe” 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 “Kwase u wan iyuhwe” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Kwase u wan iyuhwe” for?
It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Kwase u wan iyuhwe”?
“Kwase u wan iyuhwe” was written by Mary Narebon.
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Get the free app →Credits: Kwase u wan iyuhwe — Author: Mary Narebon; Translation: Msughter Chekwa; Illustration: Jacob Kono. Language: Tiv. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2017. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=49165 · Page updated October 2026