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Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Young Readers Group
ISBN-100140548807
ISBN-139780140548808
eBay Product ID (ePID)56892
Product Key Features
Book TitleKing's Chessboard
Number of Pages32 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicClassics, concepts / Counting & Numbers, Fantasy & Magic, General, Sports & Recreation / Games
Publication Year1993
IllustratorYes
GenreJuvenile Fiction
AuthorDavid. Birch
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.2 in
Item Weight4.7 Oz
Item Length10.4 in
Item Width8.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
Dewey Edition19
TitleLeadingThe
Grade FromPreschool
Grade ToPreschool
Dewey Decimal[E]
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, "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