A Grain of Rice by Helena Clare Pittman

A Grain of Rice by Helena Clare Pittman

Over 200,000 copies sold Now with a newly refreshed design, this classic mathematical folktale tells the story of a clever farmer who outwits the Emperor of China and becomes the wealthiest man in the world--all starting with one grain of rice.

When a humble farmer named Pong Lo asks for the hand of the Emperor's beautiful daughter, the Emperor is enraged. Whoever heard of a peasant marrying a princess?

But Pong Lo is wiser than the Emperor knows. And when he concocts a potion that saves the Princess's life, the Emperor gladly offers him any reward he chooses--except the Princess.

Pong Lo makes a surprising request. He asks for a single grain of rice, doubled every day for one hundred days. The baffled Emperor obliges--only to discover that if you're as clever as Pong Lo, you can turn a single grain of rice into all the wealth and happiness in the world

Praise for A Grain of Rice

Gracefully illustrated. . . . This original story set in fifteenth-century China will captivate readers and perhaps teach them a little about mathematics. --Booklist

Clever and quietly told in simple, yet evocative language. --Kirkus Reviews

Any young reader (with calculator handy) will enjoy the tale. --Scientific American

A] book that is wise and humorous, and one to be perused and savored. --School Library Journal

HELENA CLARE PITTMAN is the author of numerous books for children, including the acclaimed A Grain of Rice, The Snowman's Path, The Angel Tree, and Once When I Was Scared.

You can visit her at Helena Clare Pittman at helenaclarepittman.com.

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ISBN 13	9780440413011
ISBN 10	044041301X
Title	A Grain of Rice
Author	Helena Clare Pittman
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Random House USA Inc
Year published	1995-12-26
Number of pages	112
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.