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A free picture book in Tiv by Mercy Dennis Ato
Tion or is a picture book in Tiv for ages 5–11 by Mercy Dennis Ato that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Tiv
- Author
- Mercy Dennis Ato
- Reading level
- ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade
- From
- Nigeria
- Source
- African Storybook
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Tion or is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Mercy Dennis Ato. It is written for ages 5–11, 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
Or gen lu ken angar u Kalum. Iti na lu Muha, kpa or môm fa iti na ga. Ior mba hen angar la soo un ga sha ci u á ndahar kpishi. Vé yilan un er 'Tiôn Or. Kwagh ne…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 “Tion or” free to read?
Yes. “Tion or” 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 “Tion or” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Tion or” for?
It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Tion or”?
“Tion or” was written by Mercy Dennis Ato.
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Get the free app →Credits: Tion or — Author: Mercy Dennis Ato; Translation: Terkule Aorabee; Illustration: Masari Henry. Language: Tiv. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2022. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=49215 · Page updated October 2026