How I Taught My Grandmother to Read and other Stories
Title | How I Taught My Grandmother to Read and other Stories PDF eBook |
Author | Sudha Murty |
Publisher | Penguin UK |
Pages | 200 |
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.
How I Taught My Grandmother to Read and Other Stories
Title | How I Taught My Grandmother to Read and Other Stories PDF eBook |
Author | Sudhā Mūrti |
Publisher | Penguin Books India |
Pages | 148 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Biography in literature |
ISBN | 9780143335986 |
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? Or Your Teacher Gives You More Marks Than You Deserve? These Are Just Some Of The Questions You Will Find Answered In This Delightful Collection Of Stories Recounting Real-Life Incidents That Happened To Sudha Murty, Teacher, Social Worker And Wife Of The Man Who Founded India'S Best-Known Software Company, Infosys. Whether It Is About The Letter She Dashed Off To J.R.D Tata Because His Company Did Not Want To Employ Women, Or The Student Who Always Falls Short Of Attendance In Her Class And Later Realizes His Mistake, Or How Her Mother'S Advice Of Saving Money Came In Handy When Her Husband Wanted To Start A Software Company, Each Of These Stories Teaches A Valuable Lesson, Of Simplicity, Patriotism And The Importance Of Love And Friendship. Funny, Heartwarming And Spirited, These Stories Will Inspire Children To Make A Difference In The World Around Them And To Become Better People.
How I Taught My Grandmother to Read and Other Stories
Title | How I Taught My Grandmother to Read and Other Stories PDF eBook |
Author | Sudha Murty |
Publisher | Prhi |
Pages | |
Release | 2015-06-02 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780143432852 |
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.
Karma
Title | Karma PDF eBook |
Author | Sudha Murty |
Publisher | Penguin UK |
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.
The Magic Drum and Other Favourite Stories
Title | The Magic Drum and Other Favourite Stories PDF eBook |
Author | Sudhā Mūrti |
Publisher | Penguin Books India |
Pages | 164 |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | Children's stories, Indic (English) |
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+.
The Bird with the Golden Wings
Title | The Bird with the Golden Wings PDF eBook |
Author | Sudha Murty |
Publisher | Penguin UK |
Pages | 125 |
Release | 2016-01-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 9385890506 |
A poor little girl is rewarded with lovely gifts when she feeds a hungry bird all the rice she has. What happens when the girl’s greedy, nosy neighbour hears the story and tries to get better gifts for herself? Why did the once sweet sea water turn salty? How did the learned teacher forget his lessons only to be aided by the school cook? And how did the king hide his horrible donkey ears from the people of his kingdom? For answers to all this and more, delve right into another fabulous collection of stories by Sudha Murty.
My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry
Title | My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry PDF eBook |
Author | Fredrik Backman |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 400 |
Release | 2016-04-05 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1501115073 |
A cloth bag containing 10 paperback copies of the title, 1 large print edition, 1 audio book, that may also include a folder with sign out sheets.