PagineSe mba tse sha gôgôiyou
A free picture book in Tiv by Nina Orange, Ursula Nafula
Se mba tse sha gôgôiyou is a picture book in Tiv for ages 8–11 by Nina Orange, Ursula Nafula that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Tiv
- Author
- Nina Orange, Ursula Nafula
- Reading level
- ages 8–11 · 3rd to 5th grade
- From
- Nigeria
- Source
- African Storybook
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Se mba tse sha gôgôiyou is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Nina Orange, Ursula Nafula. It is written for ages 8–11, 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
Nina Orange People live in many different types of homes. Some people live in homes high in the sky. Others live in homes on the ground. Tall buildings can contain lots of homes that are built on top of each…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 sha gôgôiyou” free to read?
Yes. “Se mba tse sha gôgôiyou” 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 sha gôgôiyou” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Se mba tse sha gôgôiyou” for?
It is best for ages 8–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Se mba tse sha gôgôiyou”?
“Se mba tse sha gôgôiyou” was written by Nina Orange, Ursula Nafula.
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Get the free app →Credits: Se mba tse sha gôgôiyou — Author: Nina Orange, Ursula Nafula; Translation: Terkule Aorabee; Illustration: Kenneth Boyowa Okitikpi. Language: Tiv. Level: Longer paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2023. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=49273 · Page updated October 2026