Research shows that reading to your kids has a multitude of benefits for their cognitive and social development. To learn more about the benefits of reading, check out this article from Yoma. Below are some of Nepal’s most famous bookstores that you can check out if you cannot find a book.
They are our favorite places to buy children’s books in Kathmandu:
- Quixote’s Cove
- Ekta Books
- Books Mandala
- Pilgrims Book House
- Tiny Pods
- Wisdom Books
- KitabKalam Stationary Mart
1.) Quixote’s Cove
Quixote’s Cove is a bookstore and literary space located in Jawalakhel that actively engages with the community in order to promote art and literature. QC offers a range of Nepali, English and books in other languages for children.
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Website: www.qcbookshop.com
Email: info@qcbookshop.com
Phone No.: 01-5536974
2.) Ekta Books
Ekta Books has a wide collection of children’s literature in the English and Nepali languages. You will find stories, novels, and poetry for kids in their locations at Thapathali and Kumaripati.
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Website: www.ektabooks.com
Email: ektabook@mos.com.np
Phone No.: 01-5345787
3.) Books Mandala
Books Mandala offers children’s books, including coloring books, animal stories, nursery rhymes, classic and princess tales, and poetry.
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Instagram: Books Mandala Kids | Instagram
Website: www.booksmandala.com
Email: kids@booksmandala.com
Phone No.: 061-463203
4.) Pilgrims Book House
Pilgrims Book House offers a wide range of children’s books from coloring to poetry collections, to novels and encyclopedias. You can visit their branches in Thamel or Jhamsikhel.
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Website: www.pilgrimsonlineshop.com
Email: pilgrims1985@gmail.com
Phone No.: 01-4221546
5.) Tiny Pods
Tiny Pods is an online store that sells baby and kids’ goods. They have a range of children’s books from the superhero franchises, to classic children’s literature, touch and feel books, and more.
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Instagram: Tinypods Nepal | Instagram
Email: tinypods.nepal@gmail.com
6. Wisdom Books
Wisdom books is an independent bookstore supporting core values of community, creativity, convening, civility and contact. They have a wide collection of children’s books in the English and Nepali languages. You can visit their store in Bhanimandal Chowk, Lalitpur.
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Website: www.wisdombooks.com
Email: wisdombooks.aroma@gmail.com
Phone No.: 01-5430586, 9863197676
7. KitabKalam Stationery mart
KitabKalam is a stationery mart which offers a wide range of kid’s stationery products including children’s story books, paints, storage boxes, and others. You can visit their shop in Kuleshwor.
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Website: www.kitabkalam.com
Email: kitabkalam.np@gmail.com
Phone No.: N/A
