Kathalaya Inc. Has Developed the First E-Book Reader Application of and Is in the Process of Partnership with Other 5 Publishers from Sweden Nepal – “Weread App”

INTRODUCTION

Kathalaya is dedicated to promote reading as a habit and culture in Nepal. Established in 2006, Kathalaya began as a publication house contributing to a small but growing body of work in quality children’s literature in Nepali and English. Since then, Kathalaya has focused on producing picture books by emphasizing on quality writing and illustrations, but more importantly on age/grade/level appropriateness. It has also published in two regional languages – Newari and Maithili and three international languages English, Portuguese, Tetum further plans to expand its reach among other linguistic groups as well.

Today, Kathalaya has published more than 200 picture books ranging from stories, fact books, rhymes, encyclopedias and series books. Kathalaya’s books have reached over 9000 schools across the country via bookstores and different networks.

Kathalaya is additionally engaged in implementing library and reading activity packages for government and private schools to further encourage reading as a habit and culture among children. We have also released Nepal’s first e-book reader application called “WeRead App” to promote Nepal’s literature all over the world.

Children’s Books: Along with quality, Kathalaya is very much aware of the importance of age, level and grade appropriate books to make reading and learning easier for children. We have also collaborated with international publishers to select exemplary works and translated them to Nepali to bring diversity and universality in our collection. Kathalaya has partnered with international publisher from around the world for translation rights for quality books in to Nepali language for different age group from 3 to 15 years. Kathalaya believes in exposing Nepalese children and adults to new cultures, societies and knowledge of the world. Kathalaya’s collaborations with International children’s publishers.

• Scholastic India, India Vermeerplein 5, 1071 DV Amsterdam, The Netherlands publisher of children’s books. Kathalaya has published The adventures of Pim In 2009 Kathalaya partnered with Scholastic India – the Indian & Pom six series books from Netherland for children in the Nepali affiliate to Scholastic Publications in the United States Kathalaya language –Birthday, Flying Carpet. The Nieces, News paper, introduced 25 fact-based pictorial books and story books by Famous, House Cats With this collaboration. Scholastic India to the children’s book market in Nepal. • Gyldendal, Denmark • Usborne Children’s Books, UK It is the oldest and largest publishing house in Denmark, offering In 2010, Kathalaya partnered with Usborne, a UK based publisher a wide selection of books including fiction, non-fiction and of children’s books. Kathalaya has published two books from dictionaries. Prior to 1925, it was also the leading publishing house Usborne’s Encyclopedia series for children in the Nepali language in Norway, and it published all of Henrik Ibsen’s works. In 1925, - the Encyclopedia for Science and Encyclopedia for Astronomy. a Norwegian publishing house named Gyldendal Norsk Forlag With this collaboration, Kathalaya is now the only publisher of (“Gyldendal Norwegian Publishing House”) was founded, having children’s encyclopedias in Nepal. bought rights to Norwegian authors from Gyldendal. Kathalaya has published Nuwa ko Jahaj and Shree man bebal ko dharara • Arvind Kumar Publishers, India in 2016.

Arvind Kumar Publishers is children and young adult book publisher • Leadstart Publishing Pvt. Ltd., India is working on creating learning and reading opportunities for children in India and bring out meaningful books. Feeling the need Leadstart Publishing has been termed ‘the fastest-growing book for early grade reading materials in Nepal, Kathalaya partnered publishing company in India today,’ by The Week magazine. with Arvind Kumar Publishers to bring out five of its titles for early Leadstart Publishing has 9 imprints and publishes over 200 titles a readers in the Nepali language in 2010. year in all major book categories. Leadstart Publishing is known for its strong fiction and non-fiction titles. We publish books for almost • Fiep Amsterdam, Netherland all segments, which include health, biography, travel, religion, history, business, health & fitness, lifestyle, politics, and children’s In 2016, Kathalaya partnered with Fiep Amsterdam bv, Johannes books. General Literature

Non-fiction Fiction AgHi BadHau Dharso Author : Anil Chitrakar Author : Sanjay Adhikari This book is about everyone who still believes in Nepal and the collective Dharso is a novel based in Kathmandu which give outlines of history wisdom and entrepreneurial spirit of the Nepali people. Those who have and society of the past then. The book takes you to the Terai region and given up hope need not read any further. the book talks about the shared different places as the author unfolds the story. Price Rs. 299/- Price prosperity and reinstating Nepal’s true place in the global community. Rs. 325/- Price

Non-fiction Non-fiction Facts of Nepal 2017 edition Cricket ka sarathi haru Author : FACTS NEPAL Author : Jagdiswor Pandey Its a book that contains data of 13 sectors of Nepal. Book is very A profile collection of all cricket players who made useful and informative at the same time to everyone. You can get Rs. 499/- Nepal to play the 1st T20 Cricket World Cup in 2014. A all the data of 13 sectors of Nepal of 2017 just in a glance.

tribute to the Heroes. Rs. 300/- Price Price

CDO ko 17 Barsa Fiction Falkland Journal Non-fiction Author : Narendra Raj Poudel Author : Ganesh Rai This book is about everyone who still believes in Nepal and the Fockland Journal is a kind of War-literature. In this book, the writer describes collective wisdom and entrepreneurial spirit of the Nepali people. about' the war' that was fought between Argentina and England for the sake Those who have given up hope need not read any further. the book of an island in 1982. In this book, the writer has discarded the accusations blamed by the Latin American countries that the Gurkha mercenary armies Price Rs. 300/- Price

talks about the shared prosperity and reinstating Nepal’s true place in Rs. 375/- Price the global community. fought that war cruelly and inhumanly. The writer refutes this accusation with proves and says, ' it is totally a false concept'.

Teenage fiction Crossing Shadow Fiction Monica Author : Shiwani Neupane Author : Shiwani Neupane Monica is a teenage fiction, Monica, a daughter of billionaire has every- Crossing Shadows is a powerful testament for it captures the thing one dreams of: all the money, the cars, the dresses, and the looks. societal malfunctions prevalent in rural Nepal by employing myriad She has a perfect life, and nothing can stop her from achieving her dream characters from our society. The deals with stories from a Nepali village Price Rs. 350/- Price

of fashion designer in the world. Yet, a fateful event changes everything Rs. 275/- Price Tandrang of Gorkha. The story is fusion of love, war, and politics and drastically and the book begins to question the definition of perfection. portrays human relations as well. General Literature

Sakschyar sansar tira Non-fiction gandhi KO Ashadharan Netrito Non-fiction Author : John Wood Author : Pascal A. Nazarath The inspirational story of a former Microsoft executive Mr. John wood’s struggle “Gandhi ko Asadharan Netritwo” is 23rd language edition of “Gandhi’s Out in his campaign for world-wide literacy and his quest to build libraries around tanding Leadership” written by Pascal A. Nazarath. Nepali translation is by the world. Its spellbinding story of one man’s mission to put books within every Mr. Karna Prakhar Dhital and edited by Mr. Kishore Nepal.

child’s reach. Rs. 400/- Price Price Rs. 450/- Price

Jatra Poetery Author : Abhay Kumar Jatra is the Nepali translation of author’s collection of poems in English about major Non-fiction Nepali landmarks and heritage sites, originally published in an anthology named The Nepal’s Future Has Begun Take The Lead: Eight-Eyed Lord of Kathmandu. His poems in Jatra talk about various Nepali historical Author : Anil Chitrakar

places and festivals, and were written during his three-year stay in Nepal. Rs. 399/- Price An incredibly versatile base of knowledge and experience ranging from the most technical (he is an internationally recognized energy engineer and planner and conservationist) to deeply cultural (he regularly hosts Heritage Walks in various parts of Kathmandu valley). He seamlessly weaves statistics, anecdotes, and history Nepali ukhan tukka ko Non-fiction

to make his points. Mr. Chitrakar’s ability to connect multiple dots at lightening Rs. 299/- Price speed that makes being privy to his thought process quite enjoyable. saidantik bislesan Author : Dr. Dhruba Ghimire The book is the collection of the Nepalese idioms. The book helps in giving a meaningful inssights of nepalese idioms. With its theoritical description of origin

everyone to use and to learn idioms in various contexts. Rs. 200/- Price Non-fiction Media, Sidhanta, Sutra Ra Prayog Author : Kishore Nepal Non-fiction The book describes the history of journalism, decade-long practices and learning Nepali tukka ko arthagat bislesan and currents trends in Nepali media. The book also contains the experiences, learning of the author where he was working as chief editors in different leading Author : Dr. Dhruba Ghimire Price Rs. 350/- Price newspaper and other press related organizations. The book is the collection of the Nepalese idioms. With its meaning and use in the language. Price Rs. 350/- Price

kahars Fiction Nepali tukka ko Non-fiction Author : Janak Raj Sapkota sanrachanatmak bislesan It is an anthology of stories of different families whose family members have gone to foreign countries in the Middle East and Malaysia for foreign Author : Dr. Dhruba Ghimire employment in search of a better life and earning. The book has raised the issue In this research oriented book written in Nepali, the writer has an- about the dark side of the remittance. alyzed the structural status of nearly all current Nepali phrase and Price Rs. 350/- Price Price Rs. 350/- Price idioms. Children Literature - Folk collection Children Literature - Chapter books

Fiction FictioncfVofg the celestial rooster Hamro gift ramro gift - - Author : Purna Kumari Lingden and Baljeet Rai Author : Saurav Kiran Shrestha It is the collection of six different folktales of in english language Atey wants to go in the birthday party of head sir but does not limbu cultural heritages that will take the readers into the have anything to give it to the head sir as a gift. He thinks he will Age 9 -12 Age Age 9 -12 Age wonderful world of tales inhabited by animals such as jackals, gift whatever he has and goes to the birthday party and enjoys elephants and snake that used to be told by a grandmother to Rs. 150/ Price there a lot. Rs. 150/ Price her grandchildren.

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Author : Purna Kumari Lingden and Baljeet Rai Author : Purna Kumari Lingden and Baljeet Rai - It is the collection of six different folktales of in english language Atey feels sad about the dog that he has at his home. One day he limbu cultural heritages that will take the readers into the takes his dog very far and leaves the dog there and returns back Age 9 -12 Age wonderful world of tales inhabited by animals such as jackals, 9 -12 Age home. Surprisingly the dog finds its way to back home at Atay’s elephants and snake that used to be told by a grandmother to Price Rs. 150/ Price

home. Its about the pet who does not forgets his master. Rs. 170/ Price her grandchildren.

Mirako dimakhama kira Fiction Fiction Didi Bahini Author : Saurav Kiran Shrestha

Author : Purna Kumari Lingden - The book is about the adulthood where friends use their own - It is the collection of seven different folktales of nepali and words and language, conflicts and duties and responsibilities limbu cultural heritages that will take the readers into the wonderful of parents as well. The book also highlights about the rights that Age 9 -12 Age Age 9 -12 Age world of tales inhabited by animals such as leopards, tigers, and individual posses and their right utilization. frogs that used to be told by a grandmother to her grandchildren. Price Rs. 170/ Price Rs. 190/ Price

Fiction Udnea Cheparo - Author : Dr. Bimal Kumar Subedi Fiction Ne Nusa Perhaps you get wondered that how could a man know the matters of - Author : Purna Kumari Lingden and Baljeet Rai millions of year ago. Of course, it seems to be a wonder in its surface

value; however, if we think a while and if we are able to read the book Rs. 140/ Price It is the collection of seven different folktales of nepali and above 14 and Age of nature, it would not be a wonder anymore. All the stories of the past limbu cultural heritages that will take the readers into the wonderful Age 9 -12 Age world of tales inhabited by animals such as leopards, tigers, and has been written there in the book of nature. The book of nature is noth- frogs that used to be told by a grandmother to her grandchildren. Rs. 170/ Price ing especial, but this Earth itself and the space above this. This book has just reveled the ancient secrets that are written in the book of nature. Children Literature-EarthquakeStoryBooks Age 9 -12 Age 9 -12 Age 9 -12 Age 9 -12 beg apardontohisbrother inhiswholelife. which changes the life of younger brother. The elder brother can't elder brotherdoeswrongandyounger getsintobigtrouble The storyisabouttwobrotherswholoveeach otherbutoneday Author :RoshanPokhrel Magna Nasakeakomafi become asuccessfulwriter. thing inthesocietyendedupgoingprision,butstartedwritingand The storyofwriteroncewhowasmisledanddoingwrong Author :RoshanPokhrel Pagal Lekhak family assondoeswheneverneeded. capable as son, and daughter can do and look after things and The storyisaboutsandhyaanditalldaughterbeing Author :KabitaSapkota Achama Kisandhya and herfamilyduringtheearthquake. heritage Dharaharaandsadmeworriesrelatedwith The storyisaboutthemaincharacterKusumandfallofnational Author :GiteshPyakurel Dharahara halyoRe Fiction Fiction Fiction Fiction

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Age 9 -12 Age 9 -12 Age 9 -12 Age 9 -12 the earthquake. This book is the collection of experience that children faced during Author :ChildernWriters Ma aniBhuichalo large branchesandlooksdangerous. and thtreeswhichhassurroundedthehouseareverytallhave The storyoflonelyhouseinthemiddlejunglewhichisveryold Author :KabitaSapkota Sunsan GharkOkatha story revolvesbetweenthem. mistreated alwaysbutalsothedaugherlovehergrandmother.The The storytalksaboutthebetweensonanddaughter.Daughteris Author :SajaniNaubage Khushi koBihani Bojraj RaBaunnea and punishhim. The maincharacterinthisbookandstorywantstomeetearthquake Author :NetraTamang Fiction Fiction Fiction Fiction

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A Frisky Puppy Chulbule Chauro Puraskar Dudh Chatpate Chatpate Author: Tej Prakash Shrestha Author: Tej Prakash Shrestha Author: Anuradha Sharma Author: Yashu Shrestha Author: Tara Badan Shrestha Author: Tara Badan Shrestha Language : English Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : English Price : Rs. 100/ - Price : Rs. 100/ - Price : Rs. 100/ - Price : Rs. 100/ - Price : Rs. 100/ - Price : Rs. 100/ -

Hamro Chautaro Cha..Cha..Huii Bhyaguto Ko Khana Chaata Odne Rahar Junu h'g' Author: Lalita Doshi Author: Gel Tuch Man Author: D Lilguard Author: Aananta Prasad Wagle Author: Kedar Shrestha n]vs M s]bf/ >]i7 Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : English efiff M g]kfnL Price : Rs. 100/- Price : Rs. 105/- Price : Rs. 105/- Price : Rs. 100/- Price : Rs. 100/ - d'No ? !))÷–

Chituwa ko Daant Saya Rupeya ko Note Dherai Dherai Prashna So Many Questions Golo Golo Harka Author: Sudha Rishal Sharma Author: Krishna Dip Sigdel Author: Yashu Shrestha Author: Yashu Shrestha Author: Saurav Kiran Shrestha Author: Shanta Dahal Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : English Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Price : Rs. 100/- Price : Rs. 100/- Price : Rs. 100/- Price Rs. 100/ - Price : Rs. 100/- Price Rs. 100/- Age 3 to 6 years Children Literature - Picture books Fiction

K banne hola ? Kamila Ra Mauri Ko Khai Ko Khai Ma Pani Nachchu Ma Ramro Chu Ma Thulo Bhaye Bataima Thaili Author: Saroj Yadav Author: Tej Prakash Shrestha Author: Madhusudan P. Ghimire Author: Anuradha Sharma Author: Binita Khanna Author: Shanta Dahal Author: Saurav Kiran Shrestha Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Price : Rs. 100/- Price : Rs. 100/- Price : Rs. 100/- Price : Rs. 100/- Price Rs. 105/- Price Rs. 100/- Price Rs. 100/-

Bunu ra Ful Ma Ra Mero Kotha Me and My Room Mero bhoto khai Bhaitika Mero Sano Bhai Mero Sathi Khoi Author: Krishna Dip Sigdel Author: Shanta Dahal Author: Shanta Dahal Author: Shaswot Parajuli Author: Dr. Dhruba Ghimire Author: Dr. Dhruba Ghimire Author: Pramod Pradhan Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : English Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Price Rs. 100/- Price : Rs. 100/- Price Rs. 100/ - Price Rs. 100/- Price Rs. 100/- Price Rs. 100/- Price Rs. 100/-

Oh No! Lau na ni! Rang Nai Rang Rangibirangi Changa Rukh K Huna Sakcha Naya Pahuna Barpeepal Bibaha Author: Tej Prakash Shrestha Author: Tej Prakash Shrestha Author: Binita Khanna Author: Batina Ling Author: Judi Nayar Author: Kartikya Ghimire Author: Tej Prakash Shrestha Language : English Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Price Rs. 100/ - Price Rs. 100/- Price Rs. 105/- Price Rs. 105/- Price Rs. 105/- Price Rs. 100/- Price Rs. 100/- Age 3 to 6 years Children Literature - Picture books Fiction

Niraj Ra Dhiraj Khelau Khelauna Hamro Ghar Hamro Parivar Author: Betsi Franlw Author: Lalita Doshi Author: Saurav Kiran Shrestha Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Price Rs. 105/- Price : Rs. 100/- Price : Rs. 100/-

The Little Girl Follows the Rain Aghi Aghi Paani Pachi Pachi Nani Akash Ma K Cha Hola Author: Dr. Dhruba Kumar Ghimire Author: Dr. Dhruba Ghimire Author: S. Pradhan Language : English Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Price Rs. 100/- Price Rs. 100/ - Price Rs. 100/-

Saani Pari ko Katha Aba K Garne? Malai Malai Author: Dr. Dhruba Ghimire Author: Krishna Dip Sigdel Author: Saurav Kiran Shrestha Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Price Rs. 100/- Price : Rs. 100/- Price : Rs. 100/-

Kapil ra Gaajarko Halwa Kapil and Carrot Halwa Our Beautiful House Thulo Chasma Author: Sashwot Parajuli Author: Sashwot Parajuli Author: Yashu Shrestha Author: Roma Pradhan Christmas’ Gift Christmas Ko Upahar Aakha Chope Language : Nepali Language : English Language : English Language : Nepali Price Rs. 100/- Author: Roma Pradhan Author: Roma Pradhan Author: Shyam Krishna Khulimuli Price Rs. 100/ - Price Rs. 100/ - Price Rs. 100/ - Language : English Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Price : Rs. 100/- Price Rs. 120/- Price Rs. 120/- Children Literature - Picture books Rhyme

Rato Rumaal Ek Din Saharma Dus Baadar Mera Dherai Sathi Meri Sani Putali Fuchea Bhanna Paiencha? Achu Achu Author: Krishna Dip Sigdel Author: Lalit Doshi Author: Pawan Singh Karki Author: Pawan Singh Karki Author: Prabhakar Joshi Author: Aananta P. Wagle Author: Tej Prakash Shrestha Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Age 3 to 6 years Age 7 to 9 years Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Price Rs. 100/- Price Rs. 100/- Price Rs. 100/- Price Rs. 100/- Price Rs. 100/- Price : Rs. 100/- Price : Rs. 100/- Children Literature -Picture books Author: Sudha Risal Sharma Author: Risal Sudha Author: Prabha Bhattarai Author: Yashu Shrestha The Leopard’sThe Tooth Hamro Ghar Ramro Language :English Language :Nepali Language :Nepali Language Price Rs.100/ Price Rs.100/- Bunuko Jhola Price Rs.100/- - Ma Eklai JanaMa Khaaja Sakchu Eklai Author: Tej Prakash Shrestha Author: Shanta Dahal Language :English Language :Nepali Prabhakar Joshi Hamro Bakhro Price Rs.100/- Price Rs.100/- Language :Nepali On My Own Price Rs.100/- Author: Anuradha Sharma Author: Tej Prakash Shrestha Author: Janardan Baral Janardan Author: Language :Nepali Language :Nepali Price Rs.100/- I Can Be OnTime Be I Can Language :English Price Rs.100/- Aaha! Roti Price Rs.100/ Jogi - Author: Yashu Shrestha Language :Nepali Author: Janardan Baral Janardan Author: Price Rs.100/- Language :English Wow! My Bread Price Rs.100/- Khaaja Author: Yashu Shrestha Language :Nepali Harayeko Siyo Price Rs.100/- Author: Shanta Dahal Language :Nepali Author: Kartikya Ghimire Price Rs.100/- K Garun? Language :Nepali Price Rs.100/- Author: Krishna Dip Sigdel Mela What We shall Now? Do Language :English Price Rs.100/ Author: Shanta Dahal - Language :Nepali Author: Krishna Dip Sigdel Price Rs.100/- Language :Nepali Paudi Sab Bhaye Khusi Price Rs.100/- Language :English/Nepali Price Rs.100/ Author: Sheha Author: S.Pradhan Language :Nepali Author: Krishna Dip Sigdel My Job My Price Rs.100/- Everyone isHappy Language :English Juneli Price Rs.100/ - Fiction -

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Mahuri Haru Ghaar Ma Baschan Jushilikira Bata Putali Kachuwa Kamila Haru Mahuri Haru Dolphin Author: Melvin and Gindawarch Author: Melvin and Gindawarch Author: Melvin and Gindawarch Author: Melvin and Gindawarch Author: Melvin and Gindawarch Author: Melvin and Gindawarch Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Price Rs. 105/- Price Rs. 105/- Price Rs. 105/- Price Rs. 105/- Price Rs. 105/- Price Rs. 105/-

Macha Pani Ma Bascha K Garun? Shark Muda Ma Bhyaguta Sajeeb Bastu Ful Bata Robin Chepagada Bata Bhyaguta Author: Melvin and Gindawarch Author: Melvin and Gindawarch Author: Melvin and Gindawarch Author: Melvin and Gindawarch Author: Melvin and Gindawarch Author: Melvin and Gindawarch Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Price Rs. 105/- Price Rs. 105/- Price Rs. 105/- Price Rs. 105/- Price Rs. 105/- Price Rs. 105/-

Chandrama Putali Haru Biu Dekhi Biruwa Samma Fatyangra Haru Whale Surya Author: Melvin and Gilda-Burger Author: Melvin and Gindawarch Author: Melvin and Gindawarch Author: Melvin and Gindawarch Author: Melvin and Gindawarch Author: Melvin and Gindawarch Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Price Rs. 105/- Price Rs. 105/- Price Rs. 105/- Price Rs. 105/- Price Rs. 105/- Price Rs. 105/- Age 7 to 9 years Children Literature - Picture books Fiction

Agyakari Asmita Chandrama Khoi Ta Bicharo Paate Chukchuke Ko Sangharsh Maha Bechne Bhalu The Honey Seller Sahar ra Ban Author: Prabina Chitrakar Author: Indra Prasad Adhikari Author: Pawan Singh Karki Author: Surya B.C Author: Sashwot Parajuli Author: Sashwot Parajuli Author: Yashu shrestha Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : English Language : Nepali Price Rs. 100/- Price Rs. 100/- Price Rs. 100/- Price Rs. 100/- Price Rs. 100/- Price Rs. 100/ - Price Rs. 100/-

Jhilmil Jhuseli Hussu Kaag Ra Chattu Shyal Ekata Khane Kura Khojna Jada Friends Lauja Pyaro Sathi Author: Shilpi Pradhan Re-write : Shilpi Pradhan Author: Rewvile-Liza Tuladhar Author: Surya B.C Author: Pawan Singh Karki Author: Pawan Singh Karki Author: Prabina Chitrakar Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Price Rs. 100/- Price Rs. 100/- Price Rs. 100/- Price Rs. 100/- Price Rs. 100/ - Price Rs. 100/- Price Rs. 100/-

Baadal Paari Kafal Chari Kau Kau Saprem Upahar Musa Ra Biralo Harke Hatti Harke The Lonely Elephant Author: Sudha Risal Sharma Author: Tej Prakash Shrestha Author: Liza Tuladhar Author: Prabina Chitrakar Author: Tej Prakash Shrestha Author: S. Pradhan Author: S. Pradhan Age 7 to 9 years Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : English Price Rs. 100/- Price Rs. 100/- Price Rs. 100/- Price Rs. 100/- Price Rs. 100/- Price Rs. 100/ - Price Rs. 100/ - Children Literature - Picture books Fiction

Ajanga Ko Jantu Kainchi Babu Gufa Bhitra Teen Ekaan Teen Three Times Three Mero Ghar Khoi Author: Tej Prakash Shrestha Author: Saurav Kiran Shrestha Author: Kabita Sapkota Author: Tribeni Kumar Yadav Author: Tribeni Kumar Yadav Author: Shraddha Shrestha Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : English Language : Nepali Price Rs. 100/- Price Rs. 100/- Price Rs. 100/- Price Rs. 100/- Price Rs. 100/ - Price Rs. 100/-

Soon Ko Daat Naya Safa Ghar Ko Khoji Pani ko khoji Naya Ghar Ma Gadbadi Birthday Author: Sudha Risal Sharma Author: Sneha Shresthaa Author: Maya Thakuri Author: Lena Ask Author: Fiona Van Heemsta Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali/English Price Rs. 100/- Price Rs. 100/- Price Rs. 100/- Price Rs. 140/- Price Rs. 199/-

Flying carpet House cats Famous The Nieces The Newspaper Author: Fiona Van Heemsta Author: Fiona Van Heemsta Author: Fiona Van Heemsta Author: Fiona Van Heemsta Author: Fiona Van Heemsta Language : Nepali/English Language : Nepali/English Language : Nepali/English Language : Nepali/English Language : Nepali/English Price Rs. 199/- Price Rs. 250/- Price Rs. 250/- Price Rs. 250/- Price Rs. 250/- Age 9 to 12 years Children Literature - Picture books Fiction Comic Encyclopedia Encyclopedia

N is for Nepal (Paper Back) Graha Haru Saurya Mandal Rebika Pahilo Bishwokos Antarichya Pahilo Bishwokos Bigyan Author: Anita Adhikari Author: Shilpi Pradhan Author: Mewin Author: Saurav Kiran Shrestha Author: Rupa Manandhar Author: Rupa Manandhar Language : Nepali/ English Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Price Rs. 330/ - Price Rs. 100/- Price Rs. 105/- Price Rs. 135/ - Price Rs. 500/ - Price Rs. 500/ -

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Teen Bhatmas Singha Ra Muso Paani Mero Sathi Singha Ra Kharayo Balla Buje Ulka Chote Ra Motea Author: Sudha Risal Sharma Re-write: Tej Prakash Shrestha Author: Tej Prakash Shrestha Re-write : S. Pradhan Author: Author: Tej Prakash Shrestha Re-write : Dr. Dhurba Ghimire Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Price Rs. 100/- Price Rs. 100/- Price Rs. 100/- Price Rs. 100/- Price Rs. 100/- Price Rs. 100/- Price Rs. 100/-

Dhunga ko Khane Kura Chamero ko chucho kina My Happiness Ramu Ra Shyamu ko Guleli Nuwa ko Jahaj Shriman Babel ko Dharahara Prerana Ra Lalpeela Author: S. Pradhan buchho? (Mero Khushi) Author: Saman Shrestha Author: Sally Altschuler and Author: Sally Altschuler and Author: Jujja Wieslander/Buddhi Language : Nepali Author : Dr. Dhurva K. Ghimire Author: Pancha Kanya M.V Language : Nepali Gyldendal Gyldendal Sagar Basyal Price Rs. 100/- Language : Nepali Language : Nepali/English Price Rs. 100/- Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Age 9 to 12 years Price Rs. 100/- Price Rs. 150/- Price Rs. 199/- Price Rs. 199/- Price Rs. 150/- afn ;flxTo – lrq syf lstfax? cfVofg

Miteri Man Ki Popo Manjushree Manjushree Jamana Gubhaju Jamana Gubhaju Dumsi Po Po The Friendly Porcupine Author: Tej Prakash Shrestha Author: Tej Prakash Shrestha Author: Tej Prakash Shrestha Author: Tej Prakash Shrestha Author: Shraddha Shrestha Author: Shraddha Shrestha Language : English Language : Nepali Language : English Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : English Price Rs. 100/ - Price Rs. 100/ - Price Rs. 100/ - Price Rs. 100/ - Price Rs. 100/- Price Rs. 100/ -

Fuchea Bhoot/ Little Ghost Macha Manche Sunapatal Ko Sunajhakri Kale Bhalu Tyamke Ko Bharman Patale Bann ko Tyo Din Author: Shraddha Shrestha Author: Indu Panta Author: Ram Bikram Thapa Author: Gitesh Pyakurel Author: Ram Bikram Thapa Author: Roshan Pokhrel Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Price Rs. 100/- Price Rs. 100/- Price Rs. 100/- Price Rs. 100/- Price Rs. 100/- Price Rs. 120/-

Sunn Ko Bancharo Ice Cream Sapana Talau Najik ko Gud Kale Ra Buchalo Tyamke Ko Bharman Bharbaha Ko Jungle Author: Tanka Chaulagain Author: Kedar Shrestha Author: Saurav Kiran Shrestha Author: Shyale Alsular Author: Ganesh Prashad Dangal Author: Shekar Achrya

Age 9 to 12 years Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Language : Nepali Price Rs. 100/- Price Rs. 100/- Price Rs. 120/- Price Rs. 120/- Price Rs. 100/- Price Rs. 120/- KATHALAYA OVERVIEW Kathalaya Inc has a long term vision for Nepalese children and young adult II. THE LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT literature in Nepal and moving to meet its objectives as follows: In 2014, Kathalaya began a new venture aimed at promoting reading hab- its in schools, both government and private.With expertise and knowledge OBJECTIVES in library development, Kathalaya is offering services to schools in library setup and management.T he library setup scheme will consist of various • Develop children’s and young adults literature in Nepal. package deals designed to meet whole or specific needs of schools for • Promote reading habit and culture among children and adults. developing a brand new library or refurbishing an existing one within school • Help promote Nepali literature in national and international markets. premises.T his also includes the cost and space effective classroom corner library.

ACTIVITIES I. PUBLISHING With its own experience, Library is not sufficient in developing reading habit among children. Kathalaya has listed activities that helps in developing Kathalaya Books: Kathalaya Inc has been publishing children and yound habit among children. It help schools organizing its plan to help children as adult books locally and with the translation rights from International publish- intergrated library package. ing partners. It has pionered and set the trend of children literature in Nepal. It has worked in developing children writer and illustrator in partnership with Swidish Children Literature Institure, Danish Culture Institute and locally with III. WeRead App its own source. It has partnered with more than 6 International Publishers Kathalaya Inc. has developed the first e-book reader application of and is in the process of partnership with other 5 publishers from Sweden Nepal – “WeRead app”. which is available in Android and iOS. The app and China. features book by Nepali writers and publishers in Nepali, English and other regional languages supported by the Devnagari script. WeRead: WeRead is an imprint of Kathalaya Inc. which publishes books in general literature (non/fiction) category from 2011. It has published 15 The app is the platform for all the. This is the first of its kind of platform for titles in different genre such as novel, biography, memoir, facts, Poem and Nepalese publishers to reach their books to the global market to promote coffee table books.T his imprint focuses for general mass and publishes 7-9 Nepali books, authors and publishers in and outside of Nepal. A special titles annually.We have published local and translated international books version for PCs and laptops to promote “e-library” will be available in a in the category. couple of months. Kathalaya Inc. P.O.Box: 20021, Kathmandu, Nepal | Telephone No. : 977-1-4250076, 5537403, 5546043 Email : [email protected] | Website : www.kathalaya.com.np