Tessa Vine Amar

A free picture book in Tiv by Tessa Welch

Tessa Vine Amar is a picture book in Tiv for ages 5–8 by Tessa Welch that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Tiv

Author

Tessa Welch

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

Tessa Vine Amar is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Tessa Welch. 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

Amar nga sha ciu hanmô shie. Shie u msaaniyol, iember man mzungu. Atica agen ka a nenge er amar ka ishesaan. Ngô u Tessa tese un er amar nga a iwasen sha igbinda kposo kposo. Tessa na jighjigh, a kaa…

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 “Tessa Vine Amar” free to read?

Yes. “Tessa Vine Amar” 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 “Tessa Vine Amar” in?

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

What age is “Tessa Vine Amar” for?

It is best for ages 5–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Who wrote “Tessa Vine Amar”?

“Tessa Vine Amar” was written by Tessa Welch.

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Credits: Tessa Vine Amar — Author: Tessa Welch; Translation: Terkule Aorabee; Illustration: Catherine Groenewald. Language: Tiv. Level: First sentences. © African Storybook Initiative 2014. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=36797 · Page updated October 2026