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A free picture book in Tiv by Tebogo Matshana
Lihle man Lwandle shie u fam is a picture book in Tiv for ages 5–8 by Tebogo Matshana that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Tiv
- Author
- Tebogo Matshana
- 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 shie u fam is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Tebogo Matshana. 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 man Lwandle mba shin Northern Cape vea Lina. Lina za á ve vé za nenge á uimyondon shin vegher u Namaqualand. "Uimyondon mba engem cir inya hanma ijiir!" Lwandle ember sha ikyenge. Lina se, "Sha mhii u fam yô,…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 shie u fam” free to read?
Yes. “Lihle man Lwandle shie u fam” 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 shie u fam” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Lihle man Lwandle shie u fam” for?
It is best for ages 5–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Lihle man Lwandle shie u fam”?
“Lihle man Lwandle shie u fam” was written by Tebogo Matshana.
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Get the free app →Credits: Lihle man Lwandle shie u fam — Author: Tebogo Matshana; Translation: Terkule Aorabee; Illustration: Tebogo Matshana. Language: Tiv. Level: First sentences. © African Storybook Initiative 2023. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=49276 · Page updated October 2026