The King's Chessboard

"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

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Puffin Books
Published: 07/01/1993
ISBN: 9780140548808
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.31lbs
Size: 10.50h x 8.47w x 0.14d
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 157777 / King's Chessboard
Reading Level: 5.1 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5