PagineLalampahan ka Kathmandu
A free picture book in Sundanese from Global Digital Library
Lalampahan ka Kathmandu is a picture book in Sundanese for ages 2–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Sundanese
- Publisher
- Global Digital Library
- Reading level
- ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Leveled reader
- From
- Indonesia
- Source
- Global Digital Library
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Lalampahan ka Kathmandu is a short illustrated picture book in Sundanese. It is written for ages 2–8 and is graded as Leveled reader, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Sundanese. The book comes from the Global Digital Library and is shared under an open CC BY 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read.
How it begins
Buddha Yonjan Lama Aki ngagambar Makhundo jeung Tungna. Nhorbu merhatikeun imeut pisan. "Aki, abdi hoyong ka Kathmandu sareng Aki," ceuk Nhorbu. Heuleut sabaraha poé ti harita, Nhorbu jeung Aki indit ka Kathmandu. "Tingal éta lapang ageung," ceuk Nhorbu. "Ari munding…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Sundanese
- 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 “Lalampahan ka Kathmandu” free to read?
Yes. “Lalampahan ka Kathmandu” 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 “Lalampahan ka Kathmandu” in?
It is written in Sundanese. Pagine has 24 free children’s books in Sundanese.
What age is “Lalampahan ka Kathmandu” for?
It is best for ages 2–8 (Leveled reader). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
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Get the free app →Credits: Lalampahan ka Kathmandu — Global Digital Library, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/su/book/lalampahan-ka-kathmandu/ · Page updated October 2026