PagineTishi Tetengizhi: A la Dana à Tadzu Tsaka è
A free picture book in Nupe by Ruth Asuquo, Gideon Eyo
Tishi Tetengizhi: A la Dana à Tadzu Tsaka è is a picture book in Nupe for ages 5–11 by Ruth Asuquo, Gideon Eyo that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Nupe
- Author
- Ruth Asuquo, Gideon Eyo
- 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
Tishi Tetengizhi: A la Dana à Tadzu Tsaka è is a short illustrated picture book in Nupe by Ruth Asuquo, Gideon Eyo. 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 Nupe. 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
Ruth Asuquo Lumbazi ga fe dana wangi, ama enyandondo dana ù wun à fe bodin. A de kpalabazhi à la kasandondo. Felezhi à ganshe yekozhi be etswan swakwa nyi. Kpalaba lilacizhi è nyi dzakangizhi ba. Efe ga è ku, felezhi…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Nupe
- 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 “Tishi Tetengizhi: A la Dana à Tadzu Tsaka è” free to read?
Yes. “Tishi Tetengizhi: A la Dana à Tadzu Tsaka è” 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 “Tishi Tetengizhi: A la Dana à Tadzu Tsaka è” in?
It is written in Nupe. Pagine has 34 free children’s books in Nupe.
What age is “Tishi Tetengizhi: A la Dana à Tadzu Tsaka è” for?
It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Tishi Tetengizhi: A la Dana à Tadzu Tsaka è”?
“Tishi Tetengizhi: A la Dana à Tadzu Tsaka è” was written by Ruth Asuquo, Gideon Eyo.
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Get the free app →Credits: Tishi Tetengizhi: A la Dana à Tadzu Tsaka è — Author: Ruth Asuquo, Gideon Eyo; Translation: Isyaku Bala Ibrahim. Language: Nupe. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2025. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=52531 · Page updated October 2026