| The King's Chessboard Contributor(s): Birch, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 0140548807 ISBN-13: 9780140548808 Publisher: Puffin Books OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 1993 Annotation: When the wise man refuses to accept a reward for his service to the king, the king insists and so the wise man asks for a payment of rice for each square of the king's chessboard--the amount to be doubled each day. Soon the royal granaries are almost empty--will the proud king concede that he has been outwitted? A Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies and Outstanding Science Trade Book for Children. Full-color illustrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Values & Virtues - Juvenile Fiction | Royalty - Juvenile Fiction | Concepts - Counting & Numbers |
| Dewey: E |
| Series: Picture Puffin Books |
| Physical Information: 0.14" H x 8.47" W x 10.5" (0.31 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 157777 Reading Level: 5.1 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "Masterfully told."--School Library Journal A great story for children learning mathematical concepts, The King's Chessboard tells the story of a wise man who refuses the king's reward for completing a favor. When the king insists the man accept a reward, the man proposes a deal: He will take a payment of rice equal to each square on the king's chessboard--doubling the amount he receives with each day. This quickly empties out the royal coffers. . . . A Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies and Outstanding Science Trade Book for Children |