![]() ![]() Very few Nepali had access to reading English books at home. Those that existed in the country were in Sanskrit. Towards the beginning of the first half of the 20th century, books written in Nepali language were almost non-existent. Nevertheless, The history of Nepalese Children's books in written form is short. Even now this tradition exists and the grand mothers and mothers tell stories or recite rhymes to their grandchildren and children respectively. Sometimes the tales from Aesop's fables and Panchatntra also are heard in the four walls of the Nepalese homes. So, we have a long history of our rich oral tradition of children's literature such as rhymes, riddles, folk tales and also the tales related to epics and religion within our concerned communities. It is privileged with different ethnic groups with the spirit of tolerance, unification and of its own sovereignty since time immemorial.Īccording to the 2001 census more than hundred languages are spoken in the country. ![]() Nepal, is a mountaineous, and glittering snowy country in the world has its diversed culture, traditions and customs. History of Children’s Literature In Nepal Nepalese Children's Literature: Past and Present ![]()
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