PagineSello Lamen Sha Ave
A free picture book in Tiv by Tebogo Matshana
Sello Lamen Sha Ave is a picture book in Tiv for ages 5–8 by Tebogo Matshana that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Tiv
- Author
- Tebogo Matshana
- Reading level
- ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade
- From
- Nigeria
- Source
- African Storybook
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Sello Lamen Sha Ave is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Tebogo Matshana. It is written for ages 5–8, 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
Angbian wam u kwase, Sello kondo ato. Lamen a ior sha ave. Ka se a nder yô, se sugh ayol a ase. Se lam sha ave, "U nder vee!" Ka se a haan ishu yase kwaghyan yô, Sello a lamen…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 “Sello Lamen Sha Ave” free to read?
Yes. “Sello Lamen Sha Ave” 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 “Sello Lamen Sha Ave” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Sello Lamen Sha Ave” for?
It is best for ages 5–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Sello Lamen Sha Ave”?
“Sello Lamen Sha Ave” was written by Tebogo Matshana.
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Get the free app →Credits: Sello Lamen Sha Ave — Author: Tebogo Matshana; Translation: Joyce Terumbur Dankaro; Illustration: Tebogo Matshana. Language: Tiv. Level: First sentences. © African Storybook Initiative 2023. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=50072 · Page updated October 2026