Tav Zor Zor

A free picture book in Tiv by Cornelius Wambi Gulere

Tav Zor Zor is a picture book in Tiv for ages 2–8 by Cornelius Wambi Gulere that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Tiv

Author

Cornelius Wambi Gulere

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

Tav Zor Zor is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Cornelius Wambi Gulere. 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

Abya na ngu cuku. Hunda na tav ga. Gambe na kpa lihe ga. Kikye na kpa ngi cuku. Tav Zor Zor tav kpishi! A er abya u lihen hondo. A er hunda u taven sha. A er gambe u lihen.…

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 “Tav Zor Zor” free to read?

Yes. “Tav Zor Zor” 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 “Tav Zor Zor” in?

It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.

What age is “Tav Zor Zor” for?

It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Who wrote “Tav Zor Zor”?

“Tav Zor Zor” was written by Cornelius Wambi Gulere.

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Credits: Tav Zor Zor — Author: Cornelius Wambi Gulere; Illustration: Catherine Groenewald. Language: Tiv. Level: First words. © Text: Ugandan Community Libraries Association; Illustration: African Storybook Initiative 2014. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=39590 · Page updated October 2026