Grandpa’s Bag of Stories | An illustrated collection of timeless tales from India’s favourite storyteller, perfect for read along | Ages 8 and up

Grandpa’s Bag of Stories | An illustrated collection of timeless tales from India’s favourite storyteller, perfect for read along | Ages 8 and up
Author: Sudha Murty
Publisher: Penguin Random House India Private Limited
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2024-07-29
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9357087907

Join Anoushka, Krishna, Meenu and Raghu along with Ajja-Ajji on their adventure to Mayawati, a beautiful hilly region in Uttarakhand. Little do they know their trip will be filled with unexpected magic as, this time, their dear Ajja becomes their new storyteller. Amidst snow-capped mountains and towering deodar trees, Ajja weaves tales of kings and princesses, mermaids and bitter gourds, imparting wisdom and compassion along the way. As the children explore the mountains, they make new friends, learn about Pahadi folk traditions, marvel at breathtaking sunsets and travel to various destinations. From the bestselling author of Grandma’s Bag of Stories and Grandparents’ Bag of Stories, Sudha Murty, comes another collection of immersive, captivating and sensorial tales with an exciting new twist!

Karma

Karma
Author: Sudha Murty
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 171
Release: 2015-02-06
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 8184756038

Who can resist a good story, especially when it’s being told by Grandma? From her bag emerges tales of kings and cheats, monkeys and mice, bears and gods. Here comes the bear who ate some really bad dessert and got very angry; a lazy man who would not put out a fire till it reached his beard; a princess who got turned into an onion; a queen who discovered silk, and many more weird and wonderful people and animals. Grandma tells the stories over long summer days and nights, as seven children enjoy life in her little town. The stories entertain, educate and provide hours of enjoyment to them. So come, why don’t you too join in the fun.

Grandparents' Bag of Stories

Grandparents' Bag of Stories
Author: Sudha Murty
Publisher: Puffin
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2021-04
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780143451846

Following the trail of the best-selling Grandma's Bag of Stories, India's favourite author Sudha Murty brings to you this collection of immortal tales. Wonderfully woven in her inimitable style, this book is unputdownable and perfect for every child's bookshelf!

How I Taught My Grandmother to Read and other Stories

How I Taught My Grandmother to Read and other Stories
Author: Sudha Murty
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2015-02-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 8184759010

These are just some of the questions you will find answered in this delightful collection of stories recounting real-life incidents from the life of Sudha Murty-teacher, social worker and bestselling writer. There is the engaging story about one of her students who frequently played truant from school. The account of how her mother’s advice to save money came in handy when she wanted to help her husband start a software company, and the heart-warming tale of the promise she made-and fulfilled to her grandfather, to ensure that her little village library would always be well supplied with books. Funny, spirited and inspiring, each of these stories teaches a valuable lesson about the importance of doing what you believe is right and having the courage to realize your dreams.

The Jungle Radio

The Jungle Radio
Author: Devangana Dash
Publisher: Penguin Random House India Private Limited
Total Pages: 42
Release: 2019-04-15
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9353055164

Come, listen to the sweet jungle orchestra, featuring the Woodpecker's drums, the Hornbill's trumpet and the Kingfisher's blues When curious little Gul hears some strange sounds coming from her radio, she follows the musical clues into . . . an Indian jungle! On her walk, she finds feathered friends who TWEET, TAPP and TALK. There are some who howl and hoot, and others who play the flute. With a KEE here and a KAW there, Gul discovers songs everywhere! Brought to life by painterly illustrations, The Jungle Radio is a little story about the language of birds-their songs and sounds-with a loud and clear call to listen to the world around us.

The Magic Drum and Other Favourite Stories

The Magic Drum and Other Favourite Stories
Author: Sudhā Mūrti
Publisher: Penguin Books India
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2006
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780143330066

A princess thinks she was a bird, a coconut that cost a thousand rupees, and a shepherd with a bag of words...Kings and misers, princes and paupers, wise men and foolish boys, the funniest and oddest men and women come alive in this sparkling new collection of stories. The clever princess will only marry the man who can ask her a question she cannot answer; the orphan boy outwits his greedy uncles with a bag of ash; and an old couple in distress is saved by a magic drum. Sudha Murty's grandparents told her some of these stories when she was a child; others she heard from her friends from around the world. These delightful and timeless folktales have been her favourites for years, and she has recounted them many times over to the young people in her life. With this collection, they will be enjoyed by many more readers, of all ages. Age group of target audience is 8+.

Rebirth

Rebirth
Author: Jahnavi Barua
Publisher: Penguin Books India
Total Pages: 214
Release: 2010
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0143414550

Shortlisted for the 2011 Man Asian Literary Prize.

How the Sea Became Salty

How the Sea Became Salty
Author: Sudha Murty
Publisher: India Puffin
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2021-11
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780143451402

A long, long time ago, seawater was sweet and drinkable. How it became salty is a remarkable story. India's favourite storyteller brings alive this timeless tale with her inimitable wit and simplicity. Dotted with charming illustrations, this gorgeous chapter book is the ideal introduction for beginners to the world of Sudha Murty.

Eternal Echoes

Eternal Echoes
Author: SADHGURU.
Publisher: Penguin/Anand
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2021
Genre: Indic poetry (English)
ISBN: 9780670096466

The Adventures of Rusty

The Adventures of Rusty
Author: Ruskin Bond
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 284
Release: 2017-11-28
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 8184756097

Rusty, the boy whose stories have charmed and entertained children for years, brings together his best adventures in one volume! From the time he was a boy living with his grandparents in Dehra, surrounded by an assortment of odd animals, people and relatives, to when he gets sent away to school, then makes his way to London and becomes a writer, Rusty's had more adventures than we can count. This omnibus edition contains his best, funniest, most exciting escapades. In these pages, there's Toto, the monkey that travelled in a bag on a train; an encounter with a leopard; life as a young writer in faraway London; and the return home to roots that were always loved and never forgotten. An evergreen classic of children's writing in India, The Adventures of Rusty will be enjoyed like never before.