PagineSe Mba Tse Ken Ityumbe
A free picture book in Tiv by Nina Orange, Ursula Nafula
Se Mba Tse Ken Ityumbe is a picture book in Tiv for ages 2–8 by Nina Orange, Ursula Nafula that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Tiv
- Author
- Nina Orange, Ursula Nafula
- 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
Se Mba Tse Ken Ityumbe is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Nina Orange, Ursula Nafula. 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
Nina Orange Ior mba tse ken ayou anza kposo kposo. Mbagenev ka ve tsa ken ayou a i maa a u tsan gbem yô. Ior mbagenev di yô ka ve lu ken ayou a taver ga tsô maa vihin kera…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 “Se Mba Tse Ken Ityumbe” free to read?
Yes. “Se Mba Tse Ken Ityumbe” 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 “Se Mba Tse Ken Ityumbe” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Se Mba Tse Ken Ityumbe” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Se Mba Tse Ken Ityumbe”?
“Se Mba Tse Ken Ityumbe” was written by Nina Orange, Ursula Nafula.
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Get the free app →Credits: Se Mba Tse Ken Ityumbe — Author: Nina Orange, Ursula Nafula; Translation: Joyce Terumbur Dankaro; Illustration: Arthur Makali. Language: Tiv. Level: Read aloud. © African Storybook Initiative 2023. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=49303 · Page updated October 2026