PagineOr u menden ingyur iyol
A free picture book in Tiv by Worku Debele, Elizabeth Laird
Or u menden ingyur iyol is a picture book in Tiv for ages 5–11 by Worku Debele, Elizabeth Laird that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Tiv
- Author
- Worku Debele, Elizabeth Laird
- 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
Or u menden ingyur iyol is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Worku Debele, Elizabeth Laird. 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
Worku Debele Iyange la tsô, ornyar ugenegh lu, lu a ônov mba nomso uhar. Or la nger er, zum u un saa ku yô, wan na u vesen la a tôô ibyua na. Kpa nomkyegh na u môm môm la…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 menden ingyur iyol” free to read?
Yes. “Or u menden ingyur iyol” 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 menden ingyur iyol” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Or u menden ingyur iyol” for?
It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Or u menden ingyur iyol”?
“Or u menden ingyur iyol” was written by Worku Debele, Elizabeth Laird.
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Get the free app →Credits: Or u menden ingyur iyol — Author: Worku Debele, Elizabeth Laird; Translation: Msughter Chekwa; Illustration: Tadesse Teshome. Language: Tiv. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2016. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=49211 · Page updated October 2026