| Title | : | Grandma's Bag of Stories |
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| ISBN | : | 0143332023 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780143332022 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 178 |
| Publication | : | First published January 1, 2012 |
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?
Grandma's Bag of Stories Reviews
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“We should always have some aim in life which we must try to achieve while being of help to others.”
~ Rating-4 stars ~
Grandma's Bag of Stories by
Sudha Murty, is a collection of short stories narrated by Ajji, (grandmother) to her grandchildren. These stories deal with simple themes and morals in a beautiful and engaging way and I would highly recommend it, specially for children.
I think this book is best suited for children within the age of 6-10 years, but it also just as enjoyable for older readers. There are several references to the Indian culture, which being Indian I thoroughly enjoyed!
Despite this, there isn't much focus on the characters, Ajji and the grandchildren, even though we can see character development of the characters in the stories told by Ajji. I also felt that there was a lot of telling instead of showing in several instances, but it is understandable considering Ajji is narrating these stories. I do wish that we got more stories to read.
Overall I loved this book and am giving it 4 stars. This was re-read and I loved it just as much as the first time and I am very happy to have started my year with this book.
DISCLAIMER- All opinions on books I’ve read and reviewed are my own, and are with no intention to offend anyone. If you feel offended by my reviews, let me know how I can fix it.
How I Rate-
1 star- Hardly liked anything/ was disappointed
2 star- Had potential but did not deliver/ was disappointed
3 stars- Was ok but could have been better/ was average / Enjoyed a lot but something was missing
4 stars- Loved a lot but something was missing
5 stars- Loved it/ new favourite -
A book of Indian cautionary tales for children. The illustrations were not very stylish, but this is
beautiful storytelling by Sudha Murty. -
Grandma's Bag of Stories is a beautiful collection of short stories by Sudha Murty. Who can resist a good story and especially when it's handpicked, sorted and being told by Grandma? Grandma will tell you stories of magnanimous king, wise farmer, enchanted scorpions, greedy mouse and many more. As Grandma sits with her grandchildren to tell stories over long summer days and nights to entertain and educate her pupils.
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I loved this book. For me it's one of the best children-literature book and adults will also enjoy this book. I can't express myself how much I miss those short stories told by my mother and grandmother when I was a kid. Every story in this book is so entertaining, every chapter has some lesson. I personally liked "Kavery and the Thief". It's a story about a farmer woman who with her wits fooled a thief. I really enjoyed the stories and they are written in Layman's English so they are perfect for children. It was a great time spend reading this book. -
For most of us, grandparents telling us stories during the holidays have a special place in our memories. The warmth of a grandparent, spinning tales that held us rapt. Sudha Murty's Grandma's Bag of Stories is just as charming.
Anand, Krishna, Meena and Raghu arrive at their grandparents' place in Shiggaon. Ajj'si and Ajja's house was all readied up for their arrival, with Ajji preparing their favourite snacks. The perfect holiday with wonderful food, fun times with the animals in Ajji-Ajja's house and best of all, the wonderful stories that Ajji told them. After all, when Grandma opens her bag, everyone gathers around.
From her bag, emerges tales of kings and cheats, monkeys and mice, scorpions and treasure, and princesses and onions. Unlikely combinations, one might think, but when Grandma is the one telling them, they are just perfect! The book is great for young children to be read to, and for older children(5+, perhaps) to read for themselves. I particularly loved it, because the whole setting took me back to my childhood. The school holidays when we would all travel to our grandparents and had this wonderful time with our cousins.
Daughter loved the stories too. Living abroad, I felt that this was a nice book of stories which helped her connect to India a tiny bit more, reliving her own experiences of hearing stories from her granddad, her favourite part of holidays. Needless to say that it was a book that both of us enjoyed - thoroughly! I haven't read any of Sudha Murty's other books, but am certainly looking forward to picking up some more of hers, particularly the children's ones.
A beautifully written book, which can be enjoyed by children and grown-ups alike. I would rate it a 5/5. -
Oh, I like this author's style of writing. I became a kid enjoying grandma's stories :)
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A quick, easy read. Though children's book but the stories can be equally enjoyed by adults. Reminds one of summer vacations spent at grandparents' place listening to endless stories.
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This book is centred around the summer vacation of seven children. These children visit their Ajji (Kannada for grandmother) and Ajja (Kannada for grandfather) in Shiggaon. Their Ajji knows a great deal of stories and she narrates one story a day, and it is for this reason that the children love her. Over the summer vacation, these children spend their time in this small town with their Ajja and Ajji. Most of the stories are being narrated by Ajji, but on few occasions, other village characters narrate these stories too.
There are 22 stories, and preceding those stories are glimpses of the children's lives and why the narrator told the story. All the chapters are named after the story. There are surprising, humorous, poignant and happy stories. There's a story where a bear wants to eat payasam (kheer), there's a story where a princess got turned into an onion, there's a story where a lazy man didn't put off a fire till it reached his beard, and many more such colourful stories. The writing style is witty and remarkable. There are pretty illustrations too.
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When you are little, stories form a big part of your life. More often than not, your parents or grandparents would tell you stories with those happy endings and daring deeds, with a moral to show you good things happen to good people. Sudha Murty's book, Grandma's bag of stories, is a refreshing read for anyone, any age. It has those memories of childhood for us who aren't kids anymore. It's put in a tone that you'd remember your grandparents telling the stories in. And it makes you want to go back to those days. Beautifully written book, a very enjoyable experience reading it.
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It is always a nice feeling reading Sudha Murty’s books. I loved this bag of stories.
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Read some 50 pages; more to go.
Cute stories.
Wish I had all this in childhood. -
I liked this story because :
* It was from an Indian author
* Every night I could read one story and the sweet characters would give me a good night's sleep
* It gives me nostalgia from when I go to my native and my ajji will tell me and my cousins a heart warming story <3...
* It tells about various type of people, places and things.
* It had great endings
IT WAS AN AMAZING READ!!!!!!! Best read of 2023 for now!!!!❤️❤️ -
Stories which are important not only for children but also for the adults like us. Sudha Murty writes awesome stories which reminds us of our childhood and our villages.
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Collection of fun stories with hidden message. It may come useful if you have young cousins or to read to your own kids.
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Loved it!
This book is a collection of amazing short stories which are humourous and moral giving! The stories are narrated by Ajji over the course of summer holidays.
I loved the small incidents told before the start of stories. It was very enjoyable to read about the village family, and activities done by them.
The writing is simple and easy to understand. Every child should definitely read this! This is a kids book but the stories are very fun and an adult could also easily read it.
I narrated all the stories to my mom and she loved them!
This book is easily one of my favorites. -
Very Easy English and Good read.
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"Sometimes with a bit of luck and lots of pluck, people can change any situation in which they find themselves."
GRANDMA'S BAG OF STORIES written by Sudha Murthy is a collection of interesting and informative stories for children.
How many of you miss your grandparents?
I do.
How many of you miss your grandparents Stories?
I do.
Well, then this book is all about grandmother (ajji) and grandfather (ajja)'s stories to their grandchildren who came to visit them during summer holidays in Shiggaon, their village. The stories are about being kind, vigilant, clever, how to handle any situations , not to be greedy etc It makes children think and learn.
Grandma' bag of stories is not only enjoyable for children but also elders, because they are lever stories which make us think, while we are enjoy listening to the story. -
this book felt so nostalgic, I miss my grandma more than ever and I'm surely planning to visit her soon.
This book was such a fresh breath of tales that was a glimpse from my culture that had me smiling and appreciating each and every short story. The fact that the author shares her stories as a part of a summer vacation with the grandparents and other people is superb.
The different characters, the morals that are evident before and after every story is precious and makes me gently push this book towards all of you. The illustrations are so cute to look at in between and I'm super glad I nabbed this book from the school library.
No matter how old you are you always will be fond of Grandma's stories because they are a very special kind of magic. -
Who doesn’t love a good story especially when its told by grandma ?
Join Sudha Murthy into the world of wonderous tales told by grandma where princesses turn into onions and scorpions turn into gold...…
In this book the different stories teach us the values of life and examples of stubborn, generous, and absent-minded people. These delightful stories provide a great deal of entertainment and enjoyment to people of all ages. The weird and wonderful characters of these stories are the parts of the different life lessons and they all combine to form extremely funny yet important stories. -
This is a heartwarming and lovely collection of short stories narrated by the favorite grandmother. The grandfather steps in to share a story or two, much to the delight of the kids. Though the book is aimed at kids and pre-teens, there is something beautiful and nostalgic when reading this book, irrespective of one's age.
After reading Mahashweta, my first book by Sudha mam, I wasn't sure if I would enjoy her style of writing. But this book answered my question.
Or maybe I went in more prepared because I knew what to expect from her works. This is definitely a favorite and is something I can reread when feeling low. It's as warm as the hug of a grandparent. Beautiful indeed. -
I love it
It's rating is 4/5 stars, the short stories are really good. Honestly it was one of the best short stories I've ever read, I am not a fan of short stories but then this has changed my opinion about them. If you are planning to show some keen interest in reading then this is the best book to start with...
Although it's just the second book of I've read of this author,I've enjoyed the way Ms. Murthy writes her books..
This will remind you very well of your grandparents and the warmth of their house and heart...
This is a book that one should keep in their to read list...👍🏽
