The King's Chessboard

Birch, David, Grebu, Devis, ill.,

ISBN 10: 0140548807 / ISBN 13: 9780140548808

Published by A Puffin Pied Piper book from Penguin Group of Penguin Books USA Inc./New York, 1988, 1988

About this Item

soft cover, fine book condition, unpaged, 8 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches, new book, no dust jacket, juvenile picture book, Seller Inventory # M1383

Bibliographic Details

Title: The King's Chessboard

Publisher: A Puffin Pied Piper book from Penguin Group of Penguin Books USA Inc./New York, 1988

Publication Date: 1988

Binding: Soft cover

Illustrator: Devis Grebu

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Synopsis:

"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

Synopsis:

A proud king, too vain to admit what he does not know, learns a valuable lesson when he readily grants his wise man a special request.