PagineMama Sophie, kwase u taver ishima
A free picture book in Tiv by Thandiwe Dlodlo
Mama Sophie, kwase u taver ishima is a picture book in Tiv for ages 5–11 by Thandiwe Dlodlo that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Tiv
- Author
- Thandiwe Dlodlo
- 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
Mama Sophie, kwase u taver ishima is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Thandiwe Dlodlo. 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
Iyange igenegh sev hungwa, tsee iyol iyange la kpishi, Khosi gbaa zenden kôndon shi senen tsô. Lu henen kwagh u un a er yô. Ngô u Khosi lu yar ken ityev wundu un hen ya. Khosi pine iyol na 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 “Mama Sophie, kwase u taver ishima” free to read?
Yes. “Mama Sophie, kwase u taver ishima” 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 “Mama Sophie, kwase u taver ishima” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Mama Sophie, kwase u taver ishima” for?
It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Mama Sophie, kwase u taver ishima”?
“Mama Sophie, kwase u taver ishima” was written by Thandiwe Dlodlo.
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Get the free app →Credits: Mama Sophie, kwase u taver ishima — Author: Thandiwe Dlodlo; Translation: Msughter Chekwa; Illustration: Simon Mokoena. Language: Tiv. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2023. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=49209 · Page updated October 2026