PagineU Waren Or Shi Shin Min Je e?
A free picture book in Tiv by Joyce Terumbur Dankaro
U Waren Or Shi Shin Min Je e? is a picture book in Tiv for ages 8–11 by Joyce Terumbur Dankaro that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Tiv
- Author
- Joyce Terumbur Dankaro
- Reading level
- ages 8–11 · 3rd to 5th grade
- From
- Nigeria
- Source
- African Storybook
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
U Waren Or Shi Shin Min Je e? is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Joyce Terumbur Dankaro. It is written for ages 8–11, 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
Lamen lu Ngô u Orngu. Orngu lu wan u lamen tsam tsam. "Saa me vereu ikyav iyol nyian sha ayol avavegh man u de ibyume liam ye!" Ngô na gba gbidyen un. "Ayooo! Ayooo! Mama me kera kimbir ga!" Orngu…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 “U Waren Or Shi Shin Min Je e?” free to read?
Yes. “U Waren Or Shi Shin Min Je e?” 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 “U Waren Or Shi Shin Min Je e?” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “U Waren Or Shi Shin Min Je e?” for?
It is best for ages 8–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “U Waren Or Shi Shin Min Je e?”?
“U Waren Or Shi Shin Min Je e?” was written by Joyce Terumbur Dankaro.
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Get the free app →Credits: U Waren Or Shi Shin Min Je e? — Author: Joyce Terumbur Dankaro; Illustration: Terkule Aorabee. Language: Tiv. Level: Longer paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2022. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=38755 · Page updated October 2026