Pickle Yolk Books have award winning and incredibly beautiful picture books for 3-7yrs. Each one of them is unique – from the topic/issue the author chooses to address, to the unparalleled illustrations, to the directness and candidness, to the subtle nuances. We strongly feel that every parent who is raising a sensitive and kind child must ensure at least a few (if not all!) of these enchanting books are included in the home library.
Here’s a selection of picture books (for children between ages 4-7) by Indian authors, that are absolute favourites at Nandita da Cunha’s home. These are the books her daughters (now 7 and 9) have read and re-read (and continue to do so…!)
The story is about a clever tailor who with a cloth stitches a saffa for himself and then turns it to a dress for his wife, and then turns it to cloth for his son and finally a small dress for his daughter’s doll. Talk about cloth recycling!
Book: The Clever Tailor Author: Srividhya Venkat and Nayantara Surendranath Type: Hardcover Ages: 4-7 years What we like about this book: The beautiful illustrations and bright colours take you straight to Rajasthan (more so, owing…Continue Reading
