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A free picture book in Tiv by Humphreys Odunga
Toma or u teen ayaba is a picture book in Tiv for ages 5–8 by Humphreys Odunga that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Tiv
- Author
- Humphreys Odunga
- 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
Toma or u teen ayaba is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Humphreys Odunga. 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
Toma tôô pelengi ú ayaba mba vian. Toma yem kasua u za teen ayaba. Ior mba ken kasua mba yamen atamaikyon. Or môm nan ngu yamen ayaba u Toma ga. Ve hemba soon u yamen atamaikyon á kasev ve lú…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 “Toma or u teen ayaba” free to read?
Yes. “Toma or u teen ayaba” 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 “Toma or u teen ayaba” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Toma or u teen ayaba” for?
It is best for ages 5–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Toma or u teen ayaba”?
“Toma or u teen ayaba” was written by Humphreys Odunga.
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Get the free app →Credits: Toma or u teen ayaba — Author: Humphreys Odunga; Translation: Terkule Aorabee; Illustration: Atilabachew Reda. Language: Tiv. Level: First sentences. © African Storybook Project 2015. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=52296 · Page updated October 2026