Top 5 Famous Stories by Sudha Murthy For Kids to Read

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Written by Smita Srivastava

Smita Srivastava

Bachelors (BA) in Mass Media and Mass Communication from Delhi University
Masters (MA) in Mass Media and Mass Communication from Kurukshetra University

With a background in Mass media and journalism, Smita comes with rich and vast experience in content creation, curation, and editing. As a mom of a baby girl, she is an excellent candidate for writing and editing parenting and pregnancy content. The content she writes and edits is influenced by her own journey through pregnancy and motherhood.

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Children's stories of Sudha Murthy

Kids love stories and Sudha Murthy is one of the best Indian storytellers. Children’s stories by Sudha Murthy are easy to understand, and carry important lessons for the kids. When you tell children stories with morals, it is easier to impart important lessons to them. They learn better this way than you teaching it to them explicitly. No wonder Sudha Murthy books for kids are most sought after by parents!

Sudha Murthy has many stories in her kitty. They cater to children of different age groups. Even toddlers can understand and learn from her stories. When children want to kill time, and complain of boredom, storybooks are always a better choice than screen time. They help in developing various skills without affecting their eyes or brain function. Let’s see what’s so special about Sudha Murthy books, which make them so popular.

List of Top 5 Children’s Stories of Sudha Murthy in English

Here we have a list of top 5 all-time favorite children’s stories by Sudha Murthy. The simple language makes it suitable for children of all age groups.

1. The Magic of The Lost Temple

The Magic of The Lost Temple - Children's stories of Sudha Murthy

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Little Nooni is off to her grandparents’ village from her city, for her holidays. She slowly adapts to it and starts living the village life when she stumbles upon an ancient stepwell. Join little Nooni on her adventurous holiday as Sudha Murthy manages to take the reader on an exciting journey.

Why Your Child Should Read This Story-

It can reassure them that going to their grandparents’ place without parents need not be boring
It prepares them for adventure and makes them curious
They can learn about India’s history and the village lifestyle

Moral of The Story: Life need not be fast-paced and chaotic always. You can lead a calm life that is slower in pace and still have a nice time.

2. The Bird With Golden Wings – Stories of Wit And Magic

The Bird With Golden Wings - Stories of Wit And Magic

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This book is a collection of simple stories where the characters use their wit to overcome a situation. The book has stories about a poor girl, a magical bird, an unusual king, an overconfident teacher, and more. The stories are captivating and impart important lessons to young children.

Why Your Child Should Read This Story-

It teaches them the importance of humbleness and generosity
It highlights that you can get rewards by just doing the right thing

Moral of The Story: Each of the stories has a different moral. They all focus on the importance of human values such as generosity, honesty, humility, etc.

3. The Serpent’s Revenge – Tales From The Mahabharata

The Serpent’s Revenge - Tales From The Mahabharata

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Sudha Murthy takes small stories out of the famous Indian epic to entertain her readers. Her young readers get to know a little more about Mahabharata in simple child-friendly language. The book has stories about Arjuna, Yudhisthira, the Kurukshetra war, and even about Lord Yama.

Why Your Child Should Read This Story-

They can learn a little about the famous Indian epic and its characters
The words are simple, making it suitable for young readers
It teaches them important lessons from the Mahabharata

Moral of The Story: Mahabharata as a whole tells us how good always presides over evil. These stories by Sudha Murthy help children understand why it is important to follow the good thoughts and suppress the bad in each of us.

4. The Upside Down King – Tales About Rama And Krishna

The Upside Down King - Tales About Rama And Krishna

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In this book, Sudha Murthy covers a little about Ramayana, another great Indian Epic. The book focuses on Rama and Krishna, two of the most famous Hindu mythological characters. They are also the avatars of the same God, Lord Vishnu.

Why Your Child Should Read This Story-

It teaches them a little about Hindu history
Children get to know about the famous Indian epic and its characters
They get a glimpse and taste of old Indian tales that revolved around God and demons

Moral of The Story: The stories teach the importance of being good and not giving in to evil thoughts or temptations. It also tells how good will always prevail over evil.

5. The Man From the Egg – Unusual Tales About The Trinity

The Man From the Egg: Unusual Tales About The Trinity

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This is yet another book from Sudha Murthy about Hindu mythology. The stories are about the holy trinity – Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. The stories are interesting and not very well-known. Children get to read about stories they don’t usually hear from elders. It can even transport parents reading the book, to their childhood days when their grandparents narrated stories.

Why Your Child Should Read This Story-

They get to learn a little about the three famous gods of Hindu religion
The stories are not what people usually narrate about these three gods
These stories transport them into a magical world
It teaches them that everyone’s actions can impact others in many different ways

Moral of The Story: Each story has an important message for its readers. It tells its readers how even god’s actions have consequences. It can make children think and deliberate over the impact of an action.

Sudha Murthy is a very good storyteller who can captivate both children and adults alike. Her stories use simple words that children can understand. She picks stories that children need to know and can comprehend easily, without much help from adults. Story books by Sudha Murthy are a treasure trove for kids who can learn so much about India’s history, about its scriptures, about Hindu religion, various gods etc. So, if you are looking for some good books for your kids, you can gift them these children’s stories.