Wanyekwase u Perapera

A free picture book in Tiv by Ann Logialan

Wanyekwase u Perapera is a picture book in Tiv for ages 5–11 by Ann Logialan that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Tiv

Author

Ann Logialan

Reading level

ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade

From

Nigeria

Source

African Storybook

Licence

CC BY 4.0

Price

Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Wanyekwase u Perapera is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Ann Logialan. It is written for ages 5–11, 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

Wanyekwase u doonashe ugenegh lu. Iyange igenegh sev hungwa av tsô ijen kôr un. A hen igbinda i zuan a kwaghyan cii kpa a zua a mi ga. Er tema heregh la, or ugenegh va ande sha a na. Or…

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 “Wanyekwase u Perapera” free to read?

Yes. “Wanyekwase u Perapera” 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 “Wanyekwase u Perapera” in?

It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.

What age is “Wanyekwase u Perapera” for?

It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Who wrote “Wanyekwase u Perapera”?

“Wanyekwase u Perapera” was written by Ann Logialan.

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Credits: Wanyekwase u Perapera — Author: Ann Logialan; Translation: Msughter Chekwa; Illustration: Jacob Kono. Language: Tiv. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2017. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=49043 · Page updated October 2026