PagineOr u Hondun Tor Ityough
A free picture book in Tiv by Joyce Terumbur Dankaro
Or u Hondun Tor Ityough is a picture book in Tiv for ages 2–8 by Joyce Terumbur Dankaro that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Tiv
- Author
- Joyce Terumbur Dankaro
- 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
Or u Hondun Tor Ityough is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Joyce Terumbur Dankaro. 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
Chif Baba lu or u hondun ityough her geri u Atogbon. Lu tor liam kpaa. A na iti iyol na er ka un, Tse-Uwe. Ior ve zua hen ijiir na sha u hondun ityogh. Mbagen di ve va ungwan abaver…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 “Or u Hondun Tor Ityough” free to read?
Yes. “Or u Hondun Tor Ityough” 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 “Or u Hondun Tor Ityough” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Or u Hondun Tor Ityough” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Or u Hondun Tor Ityough”?
“Or u Hondun Tor Ityough” was written by Joyce Terumbur Dankaro.
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Get the free app →Credits: Or u Hondun Tor Ityough — Author: Joyce Terumbur Dankaro; Illustration: Isaac Terzungwe Dankaro. Language: Tiv. Level: Read aloud. © African Storybook Initiative 2022. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=38306 · Page updated October 2026