| Author/Contributor(s): | Birch, David |
| Publisher: | Puffin Books |
| Date: | 7/1/1993 |
| Binding: | Paperback |
| Condition: | NEW |
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