Our story
Raising readers, one Malayalam book at a time.
കുട്ടികളെ വായനക്കാരാക്കാം. ഒരു മലയാളം പുസ്തകം വീതം.
It started with one shelf.
Nalla Malayalam began as a small bookshelf of Malayalam picture books shared between two families in Kochi. Today we curate the best Malayalam children's literature - from beloved classics to bold new voices - and deliver it to homes across India.
Our promise
Every book on our shelves has been read by a parent or teacher on our team. We look for stories that respect children, language that sings, and illustrations worth lingering over.
- 500+titles curated
- 12,000+books delivered
- 4.8average rating
- 0–12years covered
What we believe
Books children come back to.
Read by us first
Every title on our shelves has been read by a parent or teacher on the team before it is listed.
Malayalam, made joyful
Stories that make children want to read in their mother tongue, not feel they have to.
Illustration matters
We look for books worth lingering over, with pictures that hold a child’s attention.
Packed with care
Books shipped from Muvattupuzha within a day, wrapped so they arrive as they left us.
വായിക്കുന്ന കുട്ടികൾ, ചിന്തിക്കുന്ന മുതിർന്നവരാകുന്നു.
How we work
From a publisher’s table to your bookshelf.
- 01
Discover
We scout publishers, libraries and festivals across Kerala for new and classic titles.
- 02
Read
A small circle of parents and teachers reads every candidate with children.
- 03
Curate
Only the books that earn a place make it to the shelf, each with a note on who it suits.
- 04
Deliver
Orders are packed the same day and tracked to your door anywhere in India.
Start a bookshelf they will remember.
Browse our curated collections or write to us for school and library orders.