Sudha Murthy, popularly known as Sudha Amma, has touched millions of lives through her philanthropic actions. She is not only the Chairman of the Infosys foundation, but also a well-known writer of Children’s books.
Here is a list of 10 children books by Sudha Murthy that you should gift to any young minds around you.
#1: Grandma’s Bag of Stories
Memories of a grandparent spinning tales around animals and mysterious characters have kept many of us rapt till date. Sudha Murty’s Grandma’s Bag of Stories is simply delightful.
#2: How I Taught My Grandmother to Read: And Other Stories
What do you do when your grandmother asks you to teach her the alphabet? Or the President of India takes you on a train ride with him? 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.
#3: The Magic of the Lost Temple
Join Nooni as she unfolds the secrets linked to an old stepwell along with her friends as they bask in the experience of a lifetime.
#4: Here, There and Everywhere: Best-Loved Stories of Sudha Murthy
Bringing together Sudha’s best-loved stories from various collections alongside some new ones and a thoughtful introduction here is a book that is, in every sense, as multifaceted as its author.
#5: The Bird with Golden Wings: Stories of Wit and Magic
A poor little girl is rewarded with lovely gifts when she feeds a hungry bird all the rice she has. Read what happens when the girl’s greedy, nosy neighbour hears the story and tries to get better gifts for herself.
#6: The Magic Drum and Other Favourite Stories
A princess who 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.
#7: The Man From The Egg
The tales of the three most powerful gods – Brahma, Shiva and Vishnu – from the ancient world. Each story will take you back to a magical time when people could teleport, animals could fly and reincarnation was simply a fact of life.
#8: The Daughter from a Wishing Tree: Unusual Tales about Women in Mythology
Sudha Murty takes you on an empowering journey through the yarns forgotten in time-abounding with remarkable women who will remind you of the strong female influences in your life.
#9: How the Sea Became Salty
A long, long time ago, seawater was sweet and drinkable. How it became salty is a remarkable story.
#10: The Serpent’s Revenge: Unusual Tales from the Mahabharata
Sudha Murthy reintroduces the fascinating world of India’s greatest epic – Mahabharta – through the extraordinary tales in this collection.
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