How the Earth got it’s Beauty

by Sudha Murty

Lovely read.. one chapter book.

Genres: Fiction, Childrens

44 pages, Hardcover

Published August 10, 2021

About the author

Sudha Murty was born in 1950 in Shiggaon in north Karnataka. She did her MTech in computer science, and is now the chairperson of the Infosys Foundation. A prolific writer in English and Kannada, she has written nine novels, four technical books, three travelogues, one collection of short stories, three collections of non-fiction pieces and two books for children.

Her books have been translated into all the major Indian languages and have sold over three lakh copies around the country. She was the recipient of the R.K. Narayan's Award for Literature and the Padma Shri in 2006.

Reviews

[Reading_ Tamishly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautifully written, glossy thick pages with colourful illustrations a book that brings the kids and everyone reading this book more closer to the nature.

Worth the read.

[❃A.J❃ · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 Stars🌟

When I bought this book online I did not know how short this is..
It's more of a picture book, with a few dialogues here and there. The art is pretty. The story is really short, I read it in 2 minutes! This is a total kids book!

[Aparna Prabhu · Rating 5 out of 5]

Long long ago, Mother earth created green lustrous fields and a sparkling stream. Mother Earth descended on earth in the form of a girl called Devi. When she was witnessing the sights she created, she encounters three sisters - Shyama, Sunaina and Seeta and decides to gauge their happiness and test them. Seetha wished to see snow-capped mountains that would glisten under the sun rays protected by tall trees. Shyama desired vegetables and animals that had similar colours and birds that would sing in their melodious voice. Sunaina wanted to see rivers diverging into a big blue water body. Mother Earth asks them to reimagine their needs on a canvas but she puts forth a condition.

I love how the story was deftly woven inspired by the current scenario where humans exercise control over the earth by using its resources for selfish needs. The illustrations which visually described the intricate details were beautiful to behold. With elegant prose and a well-crafted story, this book is a work of art. It not only inculcates environmental consciousness in young minds but also sows the seeds of imagination.

[Deepa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book for the beginners specially kids. Pictures are more connected to the explanation of earth, it helps for the kids imagination. It will not only teaches the kids it also applicable to elders since everyone will think differently soon get some power so very well explained with consequences.

[Dhaneesha J. · Rating 5 out of 5]

This Book is one of my most favourite books by Sudha Murty....It has such beautiful Illustrations (By Priyanka Pachpande) Well This book has Some tine- tiny Hard words in it....This Book is a Fiction...I learned something New when I read the book : Always appreciate the beauty of Earth...It Is a Must have book in Every Kid's bookshelf.. Thanks :D

[Shruti Sharma · Rating 4 out of 5]

In the book, Mother Earth wants to know if the humans on Earth have everything they need or not and if they are living in harmony with each other. So she disguises herself as a girl named Devi and comes to a village. There she finds three sisters who are bored with their life and want more. So Devi gives them a chance to create a world they wish to live in. Each of the three sisters goes on to create a beautiful world- one with snow-capped mountains, the other with oceans and its colorful creatures, and the third one with melodious birds and colorful insects.
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But before they can realize their dream, they make a mistake. And it makes Mother Earth angry. Read the book to find out on your own what mistake the three sisters do to irk Devi.
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It's hard to describe what makes the book more appealing- Sudha Murthy's magical words or the colorful illustrations. The storytelling is exquisite and you wouldn't be able to put down the book. Besides that, the message that Mother Earth is embracing, loving, and giving is paired wonderfully with the idea that, if needed, Mother Earth could also be destructive. The beautiful message that humans should look beyond their selfishness otherwise she would make her presence felt and restore the balance in the world, is strong and clear. So, if you have a 5-8-year-old who loves nature, go ahead and pick this book

[Dawin (DawinTheBookworm) · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is so interesting.. it was so fun to read.. one of my favourites.. totally Loved it :)

[Srishti · Rating 5 out of 5]

When I was in ninth grade and had 'How I taught my grandmother to read' by Sudha Murthy as the first chapter of my English curriculum I would pick up my NCERT textbook and turn the pages, come back to the first chapter and read it one more time. Coming back to the present, it is Sudha Murthy's birthday today and she has given us another gem of a story. The three-year-old me would have loved this book with its beautiful illustrations as much as the present day me loves it.

How the Earth got its beauty is the story that spans over years when the Earth was created and humans lived together harmony. Decades later Mother Earth wondered whether humans were happy or not and went to visit the land of humans, transforming herself as a ten-year-old girl. She noticed people lived together simply but happily. After travelling some more, she came across three sisters. She asked them for food and lodgings for the night, the sisters were glad to help her. On being pleased by their graciousness Mother Earth asked them what they wanted. They said they would like to see trees and flowering plants; many rivers joining to form a huge waterbody; and animals and insects of different kinds. They got what they wished for but Mother Earth taught them a lesson along with it. And that's how the Earth got its beauty!

[Akanksha Srivastava · Rating 3 out of 5]

My second book by Sudha Murty. Picked this one up for the same reason as I did, the first. I'd say this one had a better storyline but again, too magical and fantastical than I could fathom. The overall feel of the book is great- hardbound, thick glossy pages, the font, illustrations and the composition. A book whose pages you'd like to put on display or recreate as paintings. Good for children and for grown ups, good only if you're an art-lover, else nothing much to take from it. In my defence, reading a children's book is better than reading no book at all.

[Kajol (faeries.alley) · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my first Sudha Murty book that I have read. I got it because the cover looked beautiful and it is!

The story is about Mother Earth, how her beauty came into existence (which is imaginative) and about the three sisters who realized the beauty and destruction of Mother Earth.

The story is catered to young kids. It would be a good bed time story and a story to love and be in awe of Mother Nature. The artwork is exquisite! Definitely recommend for the young ones!

[Harshith J. V. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Seen this at relatives house and it's by Sudha Murthy. Had read 'Wise and Otherwise' long back, which I'd liked very much. So read this even though it's a book meant for children.

Story and illustration is very well done. Recommended for children to understand about beauty of nature and how greed is bad. Highly recommended for kids.

[Nivedita · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good one, in the author's typical style - homely, interesting story, approachable language.
Love love love the illustration by Priyanka Pachpande. Beautiful!
Nice imaginative story, perfectly split into simple chapters for children. Recommend.

[Poorva · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute, for readers who like paintings, nature and art. For readers, who are battling mental health challenges. For readers who are busy and/or distracted. For readers who want to gift a great read to their cousins, nephews, nieces etc. For readers, who love reading.

[A_Chirping_Aquarian · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it.. simple easy and beautiful to read and see.

[Aruna Kumar Gadepalli · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is for readers. With colorful illustrations deals with the various creatures of earth.

[Srinivasan Nanduri · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simple and another feel good read. The illustrations are simply superb. They are the icing on the cake in this series of books

[Riddhi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautifully written!!

[Mannan Sikand · Rating 5 out of 5]

FANTASY
Great, love it, Brilliantly imagined and written story. All ages can read. Heart touching indian illustrations. Beautifully shown and defined nature. A 30 page short story. Will take only 1 sitting of 30 min. Specially recommended for art and nature lovers. It’s a must read. Amazingg book.

[Ektara M · Rating 4 out of 5]

I didn't like it when the sisters fought about their paintings. I love when the sisters were happy when the earth got its beauty

[Jyoti · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very simple and straightforward book in which the author has conveyed the ever giving and forgiving nature of Mother Earth .

[ReadingByTheWindow (Taniya) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I adored the illustrations… This book is a good exposure about sharing, caring, and equality. I like the main idea and how cleverly it is put into age appropriate content.

[TheBookish BrownGirl · Rating 5 out of 5]

A quick and beautiful read... definitely recommended for young readers.

[Meha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simple n easy with gud lesson. Recommended for young kids

[Gurpreet Kaur · Rating 5 out of 5]

Short, sweet, cut and knowledgeable story.

[Mahrukh | diaspora.reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

Short but meaningful. The illustrations are beyond beautiful.

This book encourages children (even adults) to rethink and appreciate mother earth.

[Anvitha Aniruddha · Rating 5 out of 5]

The main part of the story and the ending are both very nice.

[Aparna AR · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very nice but the book is too small

[Aparna Rana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sometimes children's books provide us with lots of perspectives.

[Sean Harding · Rating 2 out of 5]

Murty Muddles #1
How the earth got its beauty?
Not how this book says.
Mystical claptrap with pictures.
The text was boring as well.