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A free picture book in Tiv by Alice Nakasango
Ortaregh u Lanen Kwagh is a picture book in Tiv for ages 2–8 by Alice Nakasango that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Tiv
- Author
- Alice Nakasango
- 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
Ortaregh u Lanen Kwagh is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Alice Nakasango. 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
Ivo yange lu Ortaregh u mbanyam man mbainyon cii. A yila mtem. A kaa a ve er, mnyam cier un. Ve cii ve kegh ato. A pase ve er mnyam cier un er ijen i a gba. "Se er nena?"…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 “Ortaregh u Lanen Kwagh” free to read?
Yes. “Ortaregh u Lanen Kwagh” 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 “Ortaregh u Lanen Kwagh” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Ortaregh u Lanen Kwagh” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Ortaregh u Lanen Kwagh”?
“Ortaregh u Lanen Kwagh” was written by Alice Nakasango.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ortaregh u Lanen Kwagh — Author: Alice Nakasango; Translation: Terkule Aorabee; Illustration: Marleen Visser. Language: Tiv. Level: First words. © Text: Uganda Community Libraries Association (Ugcla) Artwork: African Storybook Initiative 2015. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=34356 · Page updated October 2026