So many of us grew up listening to tales and legends from the past. These folk tales still stay in our hearts. As we grow up, we equally want these stories for our children.

Growing up with video games, smartphones and youtube, we have almost left out the part of reading stories to our kids. Bringing it back to your attention and guiding you about the books, here is a list of books with folk stories for your kids.

 

  1. Musa Masala- a mouse eye view of culture climbing in Nepal

By Michael McLaughlin and Tatiana Havryliuk with August Johnson McLaughlin

This beautiful book talks about a small girl living in Namche Bazaar, a bustling trading centre high in the Himalayas. The people of Namche call her “Musa” because she is so tiny and fast. The book talks about the story of this mountain girl going from being homeless to finding a world full of possibilities.

 

  1. Folk Tales of Nepal

By Kesar Lall

This book consists of 24 short stories. It is a collection of stories current in the valley of Kathmandu. This book has tales from Sankhuwa Sabha in the east to Jumla in the West. The books are from ancient times in Kathmandu and will surely make your kid more curious.

 

  1. Tales of Eastern Nepal

By Shiva Kumar Shrestha

This book has a total of 24 short stories. The book includes stories from the eastern hills of Nepal. 

It is the folk stories of the people living in Eastern Nepal. The tales vary from that of Kathmandu. 

The tales include stories about themselves, sacred sites and rivers, and the birds and animals of the habitat. 

 

  1. Kirati Tales

By Shiva Kumar Shrestha

This book is the second volume of tales of eastern Nepal and contains 19 selected pieces. The book includes the folklores of the Kirati people. It is quite an engaging book with easy to read stories. It lets your kid know about Kirati culture and beliefs.

There are more of these books if you look in a good bookstore. Reading helps your kid with both vocabulary and knowledge.