Grandmas Bag of Stories

In Grandmaƒ??s Bag Of Stories, author Sudha Murty reunites both children and adults with the pleasant memories of their grandmother and her story-telling. The stories in this book are based on the stories which Murty heard in her childhood.

Grandmaƒ??s Bag Of Stories begins with the onset of the summer holidays in the village of Shiggaon, Karnataka. Grandma and grandpa, or Ajji and Ajja as they are typically known, are eagerly waiting for their seven grandchildren to arrive. In anticipation of their arrival, Ajji has prepared everyoneƒ??s favourite dishes. She even rushed through her bath and quickly put on a cotton sari, just so that she could wait on the veranda. As soon as the children reached, they jumped out of the car and rushed to Ajji to hug her. After inspecting the entire house, and gorging on Ajjiƒ??s delicacies, the children quickly sit around Ajji, eagerly awaiting the best and most anticipated part of their holidays, Ajjiƒ??s bag of stories. In this memorable scenario, to which all readers can relate to, Grandmaƒ??s Bag Of Stories begins.

Murtyƒ??s collection of 22 stories are a great way for parents to impart important morals and values to their children, which they will carry forward into their adult years. Principles such as the importance of kindness, sharing, and working together, are all conveyed through the memorable characters and magical tales in this book. Some of these wonderful story titles are The Kingdom Of Fools, How the Seasons Got Their Share, The Story Of Silk, and The Donkey And The Stick. Colourful illustrations by Priya Kurian accompany all the stories, making the characters come to life. These illustrations can also serve as a colouring book.

Grandmaƒ??s Bag Of Stories was published in 2012 by Puffin.