PagineWankyundan u nan Bem
A free picture book in Tiv by John Nga'sike
Wankyundan u nan Bem is a picture book in Tiv for ages 5–8 by John Nga'sike that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Tiv
- Author
- John Nga'sike
- 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
Wankyundan u nan Bem is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by John Nga'sike. 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
Kwase wan ugen za ken ikyô. A za u za keren atamaikyon. Nyer ken ikyô yô a nenge a kon u atam na nyian kuma u yan yô. Tsô a gbir wankyundan na hen inya. Wan la yaven yô kwase…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 “Wankyundan u nan Bem” free to read?
Yes. “Wankyundan u nan Bem” 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 “Wankyundan u nan Bem” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Wankyundan u nan Bem” for?
It is best for ages 5–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Wankyundan u nan Bem”?
“Wankyundan u nan Bem” was written by John Nga'sike.
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Get the free app →Credits: Wankyundan u nan Bem — Author: John Nga'sike; Translation: Terkule Aorabee; Illustration: Jacob Kono. Language: Tiv. Level: First sentences. © African Storybook Initiative 2015. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=39231 · Page updated October 2026