Each short story in this book demonstrates a moral message such as equality, kindness, harmony, sharing and humility to the young children. These stories are fun to read and help the children to incorporate the virtues into their day to day life. They are based on the spiritual and moral values given by Vemana, the medieval Poet and Philosopher from India.

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Winner of
Mom's Choice Awards
2009 Gold Recipient: Values & Life Lessons

The National Parenting Center's Seal of Approval

The author, Sita Mutyala, has a passion to provide positive and meaningful values to children at a young age to help them become responsible and conscientious individuals.

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“What is Vemana Saying? brings the great Indian saint Vemana’s wisdom in the form of short value-based stories. May all be blessed by inculcating and living these values.”
H. H. Swami Tejomayanandaji
Chinmaya Mission Head Worldwide

"What is Vemana Saying?, a collection of stories... Each story imparts important universal values that all parents will want their children to have. Children will enjoy the wisdom of the poems presented through simple stories and colorful illustrations."
Robert Arnett
author of Finders Keepers? and India Unveiled.

"Powerful little book introducing traditional cultural poetry with a modern relevance in life lessons for children. ...holds the young reader's attention with simple everyday examples. Beautifully illustrated... allows children to enjoy a new language script."
Sonal Bhuchar President, Fort Bend Independent School District
Board of Trustees, Sugar Land, Texas

"This book is very useful for the children; because of the values it teaches and value based education is the Sure way to Inner and Outer Success."
Swami Chidatmananda, Acharya of Chinmaya Mission
Hyderabad and Regional Coordinator of Andra Pradesh, India

"A beautiful addition to our collection of resources. As a home school mother of 5, I can see myself reminding my children of a particular story from this book when he or she is faced with a similar situation. Not only does this book show examples of values in action, but it reminds us that people from all over the world, no matter what religion or race, have basic core values that bind us all together."
Michelle Yalamanchili, B.A. Ed., M.A.
Mother of 5 and home school Teacher, San Antonio, Texas

"As a child psychiatrist I thought this book depicts an excellent way for children to develop useful morals, good behavior and to diffuse negative influences."
Sridevi Sunkavally, M.D. Child Psychiatry, Mother
Woodlands, Texas

"...first effort in making Vemana accessible to Western children... I am sure children will enjoy these familiar stories and at the same time imbide the basic values of social conduct preached by Vemana."
Padmabhushan K. Padmanabhaiah, I.A.S.(Rt)
Formerly Union Home Secretary, Govt. of India

"High praise indeed for this beautiful book that features gorgeous, richly colored illustrations and stories that expose children to timeless morans that are simple and easy to understand."
The National Parenting Center