Teaching kids about seasons and the special fruits that are available then, just became fun! Join Neema as she slurps juicy mulberries, chews pineapples that leave her tongue feeling fuzzy and relish plump green custard apples all through the year. What’s Neema Eating Today by author Bijal Vachharajani (Storyweaver) This book in verse with rhyming words and adorable illustrations will leave you and your child wanting more of Tara and her cute pet.ĩ. However, her parents can’t know and she is trying really hard to hide it. Tara has decided to get home a huge, grey animal as a pet. Tara’s Elephant by author C G Salamander (Ms.Moochie Books) What’s not to love? Wonderful illustrations that capture the innocence of the letters written to random everyday objects make this book a keeper.Ĩ. Image source: Cute little letters by a cute little boy. Dear Left Sock and Other Letters by author Khushnaz Lala (Harper Kids) Well, sounds exactly like paradise for our babies, right?ħ. Chocolate dreams of various shapes and sizes and volcanoes erupting fruit juice that freeze into ice-cream. Image source: Open the pages of this book to step into the fantasy land that Padma’s mind has created. Padma Goes to Space by author Shwetha Prakash (Tulika) A book with delightful pictures and simple text that can make children and adults alike go “aww.”Ħ.
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Image source: Gajapati Kulapati is a big, friendly elephant and each of the three books in the series focus on a problem that Gajapati and his bunch of villager friends have to solve. Gajapati Kulapati (series) by author Ashok Rajagopalan (Tulika) A Book For Puchku by author Deepanjana Paul (Storyweaver)Ī book about a child who loves reading books! Say what!? Puchku cannot be distracted from her books but what happens when she’s done reading them all? if you are a parent who reads aloud or is someone pushing for individualized reading, this book will always charm your babies.ĥ. Filled with colours and basic words, ‘My Mother’s Sari’ is an ideal book for a child to discover individual reading.Ĥ. Watch as it turns into a swing, a river, train and more. Image source: A child’s imagination takes flight with a simple piece of garment, her mother’s sari. My Mother’s Sari by author Sandhya Rao (Tulika) Nancy Raj takes it a notch higher with her life-like, award winning illustrations making Maharani, the Cow a vibrant picture book that every kid should read.ģ. Image source: The relatable situation of a cow in the middle of a street, halting traffic and life gets a new, detailed view by Christy Shoba Sudhir. Maharani The Cow by author Christy Shoba Sudhir (Tulika) Read Ammachi’s Amazing Machines on GetLitt! With simple action words and sound words this book is perfect for any child below age 6. This picture book, filled with adorable illustrations, shows us the use of simple machines at home to make our daily chores easier while highlighting the fun and loving bond between a child and a grandparent. Ammachi’s Amazing Machines by author Rajiv Eipe (Storyweaver) 10 Picture Books by Indian Authors (0-6 years)ġ. Rather, we would encourage parents to look at books in the other lists as well and pick books based on their child’s individual reading capacity and interests. However, we do not claim that this is an exact fit for all children of the mentioned grade levels. We have compiled this list with the understanding that each reading level’s requirements are unique. These books are written by Indian authors and are a must-have in your child’s library. Which is why we have curated a list of 10 books each under three age groups. Indian authors are churning out some mind-blowing content. Parents and children today want more challenging and diverse books to read, beyond just fairy tales and folk tales. Reading is an integral part of a child’s ecosystem and introducing them to the magical world of books and stories is a responsibility each parent feels strongly about.