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Puffin Picture Books: The King's Chessboard
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“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 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
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Puffin Picture Books: The King's Chessboard, Devis Grebu, David Bircham
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- Released
- 1993
- Binding
- (Paperback)
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- Title
- Puffin Picture Books: The King's Chessboard
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Devis Grebu, David Bircham
- Publisher
- Puffin
- Released
- 1993
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 32
- ISBN10
- 0140548807
- ISBN13
- 9780140548808
- Series
- Tags
- Sports, School, Games, Culture and Society, Ancient History, India, Babies, Counting, Numbers
- 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 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