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Cover of Lakhey Goes to School. Lakhey, a smiling red creature with wild red hair, walks through Kathmandu Durbar Square in his school uniform.
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Meet Lakhey! ❤️

The friendliest monster in Kathmandu. 🥰

Lakhey's fact file

  • Big face, bigger heart
  • Lives by Durbar Square
  • Dances at every festival
  • Yomari superfan
  • Brand-new school kid

Lakhey Goes to School 🎒

by Pragya Darlami

It's the night before Lakhey's first day of school.

What if nobody likes him? What if he gets lost?

Then Aama gives him a big hug, and Lakhey picks up his shiny dragon bag.

Ages
3 to 8
Pages
24, full colour
Language
English
Edition
First, 2026
ISBN
978-9905-0-0467-2
Printed
in Nepal 🇳🇵
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Book cover: Lakhey Goes to School by Pragya Darlami
The very first draft ✍️ 0:31

Meet the author

Pragya Darlami wrote and conceptualised the story.

She is a storyteller and poet who has spent years working with children in Kathmandu.

Lakhey began on her notepad, one line at a time. ✍️

Peek inside 📖

Lakhey sitting on his bed at night, looking at his new school bag
Tummy full of butterflies 🦋
Lakhey getting a warm hug from his mother, Aama
A warm hug from Aama 🤗
Lakhey standing nervously at the school gate
Deep breath, here we go! 🏫
Lakhey laughing and playing with his new friends in Durbar Square
New friends! 🎉

Watch the fun! 🎬

Story time with real readers. 🍿

Story time at school 🏫 0:13
Reading at home ❤️ 1:27
Lakhey's maze ✏️ 0:37
Art time in class 🎨 0:04
Hip hip hooray! 🙌 0:04

What is Katha Ghar? 🏠

कथाघर means Story House. ✨

Folk friends

Heroes from Nepali legends.

Make in Nepal

Written, drawn and printed in Kathmandu.

Ages 3 to 8

Big pictures, simple words.

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