A painting could be worth a thousand words but a picture book is worth much more, since the illustrations contribute much more to the story than the text. A series of ten Telugu picture books was published by Manchi Pustakam in association with Telugu Association of North America (TANA) in November 2021. Each of these books, adorned with colourful illustrations, is twenty-four pages long. Here is a sneak peek into what the books have in store for the readers.
It’s a rarity to have a child illustrate and write a children’s picture book. Thaap! (ఠాప్!), written by 13-year old Gayathri Vennela is a counting picture book that interestingly traces the journey of ten bubbles as they float where the wind takes them before they pop.