मौसमको किताब

Name: मौसमको किताब
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Author: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

A free picture book in Nepali by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Cover of मौसमको किताब, a Nepali picture book

मौसमको किताब is a picture book in Nepali for ages 2–8 by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Nepali
Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Illustrated by: Sandra McDougall, Ingrid Schechter
Translated by: Dhan Lama
Reading level: ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 1 · First words
From: Nepal, India
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY-NC 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

मौसमको किताब is a short illustrated picture book in Nepali by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi, illustrated by Sandra McDougall, Ingrid Schechter and translated by Dhan Lama. It is written for ages 2–8 (Nursery–Year 1) and is graded as Level 1 · First words, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Nepali. The book comes from Global Storybooks and is shared under an open CC BY-NC 3.0 licence, which is why it is free to read. The same story is available in 37 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

आज सुक्खा छ। घाम तातो छ। आज हावा चलिरहेको छ। आज बादल लागेको छ। जाडो छ। पानी परिरहेको छ। चट्याङ्ग परिरहेको छ। मैले इन्द्रेणी देखिरहेको छु। मौसमको किताब — Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi; Illustrated by Sandra…

Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY-NC 3.0).

This story in other languages

Reading the same story in two languages helps bilingual children connect words they already know. “मौसमको किताब” is also available in:

Reading together in Nepali

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.

See all 1 free Nepali books by reading level → · Books in 200+ languages · 👩‍🏫 Assign this book to a class

Frequently asked questions

Is “मौसमको किताब” free to read?

Yes. “मौसमको किताब” 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-NC 3.0).

What language is “मौसमको किताब” in?

It is written in Nepali. Pagine has 1 free children’s book in Nepali.

What age is “मौसमको किताब” for?

It is best for ages 2–8 (Level 1 · First words). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “मौसमको किताब” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Yoruba, Kiswahili, Kikuyu, Kimaasai, Turkana and more.

Who wrote “मौसमको किताब”?

“मौसमको किताब” was written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi and illustrated by Sandra McDougall, Ingrid Schechter; the Nepali translation is by Dhan Lama.

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Credits: मौसमको किताब — Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi; Illustrated by Sandra McDougall, Ingrid Schechter; Translated by Dhan Lama. Nepali, Level 1. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-himalaya), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=1861). CC BY-NC 3.0. · Page updated October 2026