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A free picture book in Tiv by Glanice Masilo
Lihle man Lwandle sha Uwangernyom is a picture book in Tiv for ages 5–8 by Glanice Masilo that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Tiv
- Author
- Glanice Masilo
- 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 Uwangernyom is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Glanice Masilo. 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 mba zan ken iyough'tyakeda u za ôrun takeda ci u ngeren ikyaren. Lihle ngu keghen anngbian na u kwase ken won. Á ylia un, "Lwandle, er fefa!" Lwandle kaa ér, "M bee!" Á wuhwe hunda u youghu.…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 Uwangernyom” free to read?
Yes. “Lihle man Lwandle sha Uwangernyom” 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 Uwangernyom” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Lihle man Lwandle sha Uwangernyom” for?
It is best for ages 5–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Lihle man Lwandle sha Uwangernyom”?
“Lihle man Lwandle sha Uwangernyom” was written by Glanice Masilo.
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Get the free app →Credits: Lihle man Lwandle sha Uwangernyom — Author: Glanice Masilo; Translation: Terkule Aorabee; Illustration: Khanyisa Masemola. Language: Tiv. Level: First sentences. © African Storybook Initiative 2023. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=49278 · Page updated October 2026