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Member Price: $14.00
Non Member Price: $17.50

The King's Chessboard

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

Author: David Birch

Format: Book

Publisher: Penguin Group USA

Publication date: 1993

Pages: 32

SKU: TKC