# Gudiya Stories

> Gudiya Stories is an independent children's publisher in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India. It publishes value-based picture books for children aged about 4 to 13 and mindful mandala colouring books, all written and designed by early-years teacher S.V. Bharathi, printed in India and sold directly on this website with delivery across India.

Each picture book is built around one value (kindness, courage, family, nature, joy, focus) and has free after-the-story question cards for the adult to use after reading. S.V. Bharathi has taught in early-years classrooms for more than fifteen years and reads every draft aloud to children before it is printed. The site also lists live online classes she teaches, free printable resources, and bulk orders for schools, libraries and CSR programmes.

## Picture books

- [Mystical Landscapes of Donimalai](https://gudiyastories.com/books/mystical-landscapes-of-donimalai): Rani and her friends hike into the Donimalai valley and find it needs looking after. A story about courage, working as a team, and leaving a forest cleaner than you found it. (Picture book; ages 8–13; ₹150 (MRP ₹199); values: Nature, Courage)
- [Cheers to Monday](https://gudiyastories.com/books/cheers-to-monday): A girl and her mother get ready for a new school week. A gentle story for children who find Mondays hard, and an easy way into talking about saying goodbye at the school gate. (Picture book; ages 6–8; ₹130 (MRP ₹179); values: Kindness, Family)
- [Winter Wonderland](https://gudiyastories.com/books/winter-wonderland): Santa takes the children to the North Pole for a winter of snow and silly jokes. A light, funny read for the festive season. (Picture book; ages 7–10; ₹150 (MRP ₹199); values: Joy)
- [Pitfall Parade](https://gudiyastories.com/books/pitfall-parade): Three siblings set out on a bike ride and discover halfway down the hill that the brakes don't work. About taking risks, not giving up, and getting each other home. (Picture book; ages 8–12; ₹150 (MRP ₹199); values: Courage, Family)
- [Rainbow's Birthday Bash](https://gudiyastories.com/books/rainbows-birthday-bash): It's Rainbow the unicorn's birthday, with grandparents, friends and far too many balloons. A story about family, being happy with what you have, and staying humble. (Picture book; ages 6–8; ₹130 (MRP ₹179); values: Family, Joy)
- [Spread Love](https://gudiyastories.com/books/spread-love): Lolly and Polly are twin birds who look exactly alike and think nothing alike. A story about respecting differences and lifting each other up. (Picture book; ages 6–8; ₹180 (MRP ₹210); values: Kindness)

## Colouring books

- [Focus: Nature Mandala Colouring Book](https://gudiyastories.com/books/focus-nature-mandala-colouring-book): Leaves, birds and flowers drawn as mandalas, from simple to detailed. Thirty-six perforated pages to colour, tear out and frame. (Colouring book; ages 5+; ₹350 (MRP ₹380); values: Focus, Nature)
- [Focus: Patterns and Designs, Level 1](https://gudiyastories.com/books/focus-patterns-and-designs-level-1): Repeating shapes, sorting by size and pattern-building, disguised as colouring. Early maths thinking for ages 5 to 8. (Colouring book; ages 5–8; ₹420 (MRP ₹450); values: Focus)
- [Focus: Fruits and Vegetables Mandala Colouring Book](https://gudiyastories.com/books/focus-fruits-and-vegetables-mandala-colouring-book): Everyday fruits and vegetables turned into mandalas. A calm way to practise colour, shape and fine motor control. (Colouring book; ages 5+; ₹420 (MRP ₹450); values: Focus, Nature)

## Sets

- [Adventure set of 3](https://gudiyastories.com/sets/adventure-set-of-3): Mystical Landscapes of Donimalai, Winter Wonderland and Pitfall Parade in one set. (Set; ages 7–13; ₹399 (MRP ₹597); values: Nature, Courage, Joy, Family) Contains: Mystical Landscapes of Donimalai, Winter Wonderland, Pitfall Parade.
- [Kindness set of 3](https://gudiyastories.com/sets/kindness-set-of-3): Cheers to Monday, Rainbow's Birthday Bash and Spread Love in one set. (Set; ages 6–8; ₹399 (MRP ₹568); values: Kindness, Family, Joy) Contains: Cheers to Monday, Rainbow's Birthday Bash, Spread Love.
- [Complete story collection](https://gudiyastories.com/sets/complete-story-collection): All six Gudiya Stories picture books in one set. (Set; ages 6–13; ₹799 (MRP ₹1,165); values: Nature, Courage, Kindness, Family, Joy) Contains: Mystical Landscapes of Donimalai, Cheers to Monday, Winter Wonderland, Pitfall Parade, Rainbow's Birthday Bash, Spread Love.
- [Focus colouring set](https://gudiyastories.com/sets/focus-colouring-set): All three Focus colouring books: Nature Mandala, Patterns and Designs Level 1, and Fruits and Vegetables Mandala. (Set; ages 5+; ₹1,099 (MRP ₹1,280); values: Focus, Nature) Contains: Focus: Nature Mandala Colouring Book, Focus: Patterns and Designs, Level 1, Focus: Fruits and Vegetables Mandala Colouring Book.

## Pages

- [All books](https://gudiyastories.com/books): filter by value, age and type
- [Classes](https://gudiyastories.com/classes): live online classes by S.V. Bharathi
- [For schools, libraries and CSR](https://gudiyastories.com/for-schools): bulk orders, custom bookplates and author reading sessions
- [Free resources](https://gudiyastories.com/resources): after-the-story question cards, colouring pages and reading tips
- [Readers' gallery](https://gudiyastories.com/gallery): 12 mandala pages coloured by children, and videos of the books at home
- [About](https://gudiyastories.com/about): S.V. Bharathi, how a book is made, and recognition for her teaching
- [Blog](https://gudiyastories.com/blog): notes on reading with children, colouring and classroom ideas

## Blog posts

- [Screen-free learning toy for kids: how Zivoo builds thinking skills without a screen](https://gudiyastories.com/blog/screen-free-learning-toy-thinking-skills): Zivoo is a screen-free talking learning toy for children aged 3 to 9, with a parents' app. See how it builds thinking through words, maths and stories.

## Contact

- Email: svbharathi@gudiyastories.com
- WhatsApp / phone: +91 63012 79758
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gudiyastories/
- Based in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India. Prices are in Indian rupees.

## Optional

- [Full details](https://gudiyastories.com/llms-full.txt): every book's description, specifications, classes in full and the author's awards