TY - BOOK AU - Murty, Sudha AU - Kuriyan, Priya TI - Grandparents' bag of stories SN - 9780143451846 U1 - 82-3 PY - 2020/// CY - Gurgaon PB - Penguin Random House KW - Children's Section KW - Fantasy KW - Science Fiction KW - Horror KW - Child KW - Kid KW - Juvenile Audience KW - Children's Stories KW - Children's Fiction KW - Fiction KW - Juvenile Works KW - Juvenile Fiction KW - English literature KW - Children's stories, English N1 - The Arrival of Rice and the Children -- A World of Wheat. -- The Magic Beans / Jaggu and the Beanstalk. -- The Goddess of Luck. -- A Sibling Story. -- A Handful of Grains. -- The Mouse that Became a Mouse. -- Forty Days of Quarantine. -- What's Luck Got to Do with It? -- A World of Honour; 8 Years and Above N2 - It's 2020 and children are stuck indoors as the novel coronavirus finds its way into India. A nationwide lockdown is announced and amidst the growing crisis, Ajja and Ajji welcome their grandchildren and Kamlu Ajji into their house in Shiggaon.From stitching masks, sharing household chores, preparing food for workers to losing themselves in timeless tales, the lockdown turns into a memorable time for the children as they enter the enchanting world of goddesses, kings, princesses, serpents, magical beanstalks, thieves, kingdoms and palaces, among others. The myriad stories told by their grandparents become the biggest source of joy, making the children compassionate, worldly-wise and more resilient than ever.Following the trail of the best-selling Grandma's Bag of Stories, India's favourite author Sudha Murty brings to you this collection of immortal tales that she fondly created during the lockdown period for readers to seek comfort and find the magic in sharing and caring for others. Wonderfully woven in her inimitable style, this book is unputdownable and perfect for every child's bookshelf! ER -