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A free picture book in Tiv by Little Zebra Books
Mbayev mba tsev-tsev is a picture book in Tiv for ages 5–8 by Little Zebra Books that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Tiv
- Author
- Little Zebra Books
- 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
Mbayev mba tsev-tsev is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Little Zebra Books. 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
Mbayev uhar mba ôôn ave! Ahuraior ahar tile pareghaa. Wanye-kwase u kiriki yesem ke inyu-we. Mbayev-nomso uhar sughun sha anu-aveegh. Wanye-nomso man u kwase hua fesmask mba sughun zuan angahar. Wan-kwase u i doo un iyol ga la ngu ken…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 “Mbayev mba tsev-tsev” free to read?
Yes. “Mbayev mba tsev-tsev” 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 “Mbayev mba tsev-tsev” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Mbayev mba tsev-tsev” for?
It is best for ages 5–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Mbayev mba tsev-tsev”?
“Mbayev mba tsev-tsev” was written by Little Zebra Books.
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Get the free app →Credits: Mbayev mba tsev-tsev — Author: Little Zebra Books; Translation: Terkule Aorabee; Illustration: Sue Beattie. Language: Tiv. Level: First sentences. © African Storybook Initiative 2020. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=35559 · Page updated October 2026