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One Grain of Rice: A Mathematical Folktale
Demi |
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Long ago in India, there lived a raja who believed that he was
wise and fair. But every year he kept nearly all of the people's rice for himself. Then
when famine came, the raja refused to share the rice, and the people went hungry. Then a
village girl named Rani devises a clever plan. She does a good deed for the raja, and in
return the raja lets her choose her reward. Rani asks for just one grain of rice, doubled
every day for thirty days. Through the surprising power of doubling, one grain of rice
grows into more than one billion grains of rice - and Rani teaches the raja a lesson about
what it truly means to be wise and fair. Demi's exquisitely detailed art, inspired by
traditional Indian miniature paintings, combined with her simple retelling to convey the
heart and wisdom of this satisfying folktale. Hardcover, 40 pages. Ages 5-8.
SB-3998
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$19.95 |
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