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A free picture book in Tiv by Ndivhuho Mutsila
Lihle man Lwandle sha Hir is a picture book in Tiv for ages 5–8 by Ndivhuho Mutsila that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Tiv
- Author
- Ndivhuho Mutsila
- 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
Lihle man Lwandle sha Hir is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Ndivhuho Mutsila. 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
Lihle vea Lwandle nyôr gôgô matu mba zan shin anngbyan u ter ve shin Lesotho. Ka zende ve ú hiihii shin tar u iwyoo me ne. Lwandle er ikyenge "Senou ngu hanmajiir heen!" Lihle kaa ér, "Á cir hanmajiir er…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 “Lihle man Lwandle sha Hir” free to read?
Yes. “Lihle man Lwandle sha Hir” 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 “Lihle man Lwandle sha Hir” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Lihle man Lwandle sha Hir” for?
It is best for ages 5–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Lihle man Lwandle sha Hir”?
“Lihle man Lwandle sha Hir” was written by Ndivhuho Mutsila.
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Get the free app →Credits: Lihle man Lwandle sha Hir — Author: Ndivhuho Mutsila; Translation: Terkule Aorabee; Illustration: Vusi Malindi. Language: Tiv. Level: First sentences. © African Storybook Initiative 2023. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=49279 · Page updated October 2026