PagineMtsaha shin Ivyeren?
A free picture book in Tiv by Alfred Esinyen
Mtsaha shin Ivyeren? is a picture book in Tiv for ages 5–11 by Alfred Esinyen that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Tiv
- Author
- Alfred Esinyen
- 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
Mtsaha shin Ivyeren? is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Alfred Esinyen. 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
Marleen Visser Ken iuer kpishi, kwavaôndo lu uma je ta akembe. Zungwe Ajabu, lu orakombo u nôôn wura u i fa un cii yô, iyange za lam a mbaôndo nav. Ikpilaior kase ken won hen ya na, a ishimaverenkeghen, ve…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 “Mtsaha shin Ivyeren?” free to read?
Yes. “Mtsaha shin Ivyeren?” 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 “Mtsaha shin Ivyeren?” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Mtsaha shin Ivyeren?” for?
It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Mtsaha shin Ivyeren?”?
“Mtsaha shin Ivyeren?” was written by Alfred Esinyen.
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Get the free app →Credits: Mtsaha shin Ivyeren? — Author: Alfred Esinyen; Translation: Msughter Chekwa; Illustration: Marleen Visser, Natalie Propa, Silva Afonso, Vusi Malindi. Language: Tiv. Level: First paragraphs. © Lolupe Pilot Site 2015. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=47550 · Page updated October 2026