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One Grain Of Rice: A Mathematical Folktale (Hardcover)
by Demi (Author), Demi (Illustrator)
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Exotic, beautiful, and instructive, this "mathematical folktale" by author-illustrator Demi emerged from her love of India. The narrative and the evocative illustrations combine to create a real sense of the culture and atmosphere of this romantic land.

It's the story of Rani, a clever girl who outsmarts a very selfish raja and saves her village. When offered a reward for a good deed, she asks only for one grain of rice, doubled each day for 30 days. Remember your math? That's lots of rice: enough to feed a village for a good long time--and to teach a greedy raja a lesson.

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Grade 1-4. A resourceful village girl outsmarts a greedy raja, turning a reward of one grain of rice into a feast for a hungry nation. Delicate paintings emblazoned with touches of gold give this Indian folktale an exotic air.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details
  • Reading level: Ages 4-8
  • Hardcover: 40 pages
  • Publisher: Scholastic Press (April 1, 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 059093998X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0590939980
  • Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 10.1 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars 19 customer reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #13,206 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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