Author: David Birch

Price: $8.99

Category:Children's Activities, Crafts & Games Books
Publication Date:1993-07-01T00:00:01Z
Pages:32
Binding:Paperback
ISBN:10:0140548807
ISBN:13:9780140548808
“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