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A free picture book in Tiv by Saajida Patel
Wancôvor is a picture book in Tiv for ages 5–8 by Saajida Patel that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Tiv
- Author
- Saajida Patel
- 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
Wancôvor is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Saajida Patel. 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
Afeefah ka wan-kpo. Mbakuran Ikyô wareun ken toho. Mbaiin inyamtoho sha mgbe vev wua ngô na. Mbakuran ikyô yem a na za koso un. Ishima gba Afeefah awambe. Shi lu cian er alaghga mbakuran ikyô mbera kpa vea hidye vea…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 “Wancôvor” free to read?
Yes. “Wancôvor” 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 “Wancôvor” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Wancôvor” for?
It is best for ages 5–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Wancôvor”?
“Wancôvor” was written by Saajida Patel.
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Get the free app →Credits: Wancôvor — Author: Saajida Patel; Translation: Terkule Aorabee; Illustration: Saajida Patel. Language: Tiv. Level: First sentences. © African Storybook Initiative 2020. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=39248 · Page updated October 2026