PagineTom Sule
A free picture book in Tiv by Terkule Aorabee and ATLAV Tiv
Tom Sule is a picture book in Tiv for ages 2–8 by Terkule Aorabee and ATLAV Tiv that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Tiv
- Author
- Terkule Aorabee and ATLAV Tiv
- 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
Tom Sule is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Terkule Aorabee and ATLAV Tiv. 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
Tom sule la dyako u tyô yase Tiv. Ka se kaha sule, se lôô iyiav kpishi. Terem kaha an sule hen akôngo. A lôô iyiav kposo kposo. Zum u ka sea yar ken tyev i ken ikyôngo ga yô, se…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 “Tom Sule” free to read?
Yes. “Tom Sule” 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 “Tom Sule” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Tom Sule” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Tom Sule”?
“Tom Sule” was written by Terkule Aorabee and ATLAV Tiv.
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Get the free app →Credits: Tom Sule — Author: Terkule Aorabee and ATLAV Tiv; Illustration: Terkule Aorabee. Language: Tiv. Level: Read aloud. © African Storybook Initiative 2021. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=37112 · Page updated October 2026