Nila Nila
MY THOUGHTS
It si time to say Good bye to Goodnight Moon and to say Hello to Nila Nila Odi Va!
Nila Nila Odi Va, is a song that was part of every Tamilian’s childhood whether it was as a lullaby or a song sung to distract you as a child while you were being fed Thayir Sadam or curd rice under the glow of a full moon. This board book takes you right back to your childhood. If you are looking to create the same magic for your little one, then this is the book to grab!
Nila Nila is illustrated by Vaishnavi Giri and retold by Gurupriya Atreya and Vedanth Bharadwaj is a beautiful way for you to introduce your child to India’s rich oral culture. This book traces the stages of the moon with interactive elements that babies can scratch, sniff, pull, and turn! The transliterative lines are soft, melodious and can read even by those readers who can’t read or understand Tamil. Details like a father dancing with his daughter and gentle nods to cityscapes are subtle but go a long way to elevate and modernise the old song and the book. The interactive elements are thoughtful and fun and will keep kids engaged no matter how many times you have to read this book. Trust me, it is going to be a lot of times!
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