PagineSalemka'an lu ken ahumbe
A free picture book in Tiv by Mimi Werna
Salemka'an lu ken ahumbe is a picture book in Tiv for ages 5–11 by Mimi Werna that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Tiv
- Author
- Mimi Werna
- 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
Salemka'an lu ken ahumbe is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Mimi Werna. 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
Ahumbe er imyo er ka gbaseela nahan. Salemka'an yeseve due ken won u za numben a angirgi na. Ahumbe daase a ice na. Ahumbe mor ken riga na. Fese nahan, ahumbe gba toon kpishi man angirgi na saa. Ahumbe lu…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 “Salemka'an lu ken ahumbe” free to read?
Yes. “Salemka'an lu ken ahumbe” 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 “Salemka'an lu ken ahumbe” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Salemka'an lu ken ahumbe” for?
It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Salemka'an lu ken ahumbe”?
“Salemka'an lu ken ahumbe” was written by Mimi Werna.
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Get the free app →Credits: Salemka'an lu ken ahumbe — Author: Mimi Werna; Translation: Joyce Terumbur Dankaro; Illustration: Marion Drew. Language: Tiv. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2019. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=51567 · Page updated October 2026