PagineNdyar man ôô ave!
A free picture book in Tiv by Jean de Dieu Bavugempore
Ndyar man ôô ave! is a picture book in Tiv for ages 2–8 by Jean de Dieu Bavugempore that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Tiv
- Author
- Jean de Dieu Bavugempore
- Reading level
- ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade
- From
- Nigeria
- Source
- African Storybook
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Ndyar man ôô ave! is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Jean de Dieu Bavugempore. It is written for ages 2–8, 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
Terem, ngôm man Lina mba tôvon kwagh sha igbinda i mkpeiyol. Lina a pin sha makeranta er, "Er nan i gbe pe saa se ôô ave keng?" Tica a kaa er, "Ave ase nga a jems mba nan angev Kpa…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 “Ndyar man ôô ave!” free to read?
Yes. “Ndyar man ôô ave!” 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 “Ndyar man ôô ave!” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Ndyar man ôô ave!” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Ndyar man ôô ave!”?
“Ndyar man ôô ave!” was written by Jean de Dieu Bavugempore.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ndyar man ôô ave! — Author: Jean de Dieu Bavugempore; Translation: Terkule Aorabee; Illustration: Rob Owen. Language: Tiv. Level: First words. © African Storybook Initiative 2017. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=35560 · Page updated October 2026