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One Grain of Rice: A Mathematical Folktale

Description:

Long ago in India, there lived a raja who believed that he was wise and fair. But every year he kept nearly all of the people's rice for himself. Then when famine came, the raja refused to share the rice, and the people went hungry. Then a village girl named Rani devises a clever plan. She does a good deed for the raja, and in return the raja lets her choose her reward. Rani asks for just one grain of rice, doubled every day for thirty days. Through the surprising power of doubling, one grain of rice grows into more than one billion grains of rice - and Rani teaches the raja a lesson about what it truly means to be wise and fair.Demi's exquisitely detailed art, inspired by traditional Indian miniature paintings, combine with her simple retelling to convey the heart and wisdom of this satisfying mathematical tale.


Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

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.

From School Library Journal

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.

Reviews:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book!

D.F. · May 4, 2025

Absolutely love this book. Beautiful illustrations and story.

5.0 out of 5 stars Book was in perfect condition!

M.e. · June 26, 2023

This book is a wonderfully illustrated story/fable about a “simple” village girl using the power of doubling to get enough rice from the king to feed all the people during a famine. I’m looking forward to using it in my Montessori classroom. But it is wonderful for any 6-9 year old. Whether they need inspiration to love numbers, or already do ;)

5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful!

M.t.3. · August 2, 2024

Wonderful story and illustrations! Love the math connection.

5.0 out of 5 stars Timeless message!

K.C. · October 25, 2020

Great book!!! Children ages 5-10 will love it, especially if you have math wizards in your house! Even as an adult I loved reading it, as it carries such a timeless message and great story, which is a rarity among children's books these days. Don't hesitate to buy it, it will become one of the favorite books in your home library. We also have another book by Demi "The empty pot", another great book to buy!

5.0 out of 5 stars Every child should have this!

S. · September 6, 2022

Math! Kindness! A clever little girl!She's not a princess, and she doesn't need to marry a prince. Her kindness, compassion, love for her community and math skills will help her feed a starving community.math + kind girl = change the worldThis is one of my favorite children's books. I buy it for babies, toddlers, young kids, and their parents.No matter what age, there is something for you. A beautiful story, gorgeous illustrations, a glimpse of an old multicultural tale.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great story and illustrations

T. · January 3, 2024

Wonderful story that gets kids curious about math. Very detailed and beautiful illustration. Highly recommended.

5.0 out of 5 stars Exquisite

H.A.J. · December 10, 2023

Gorgeous book! Magical illustrations. Fantastic story to help build understanding of doubling. Must have in all third grade and up classrooms.

4.0 out of 5 stars Good value for a fine book

E. · September 9, 2022

Great book for teaching values and math at the same time.

Beautiful

j.d.p. · June 11, 2024

Lovely book, good quality

Worthy AND Interesting.

D. · March 19, 2010

I bought this and then was worried that it might be too worthy. Maybe the sort of book that adults love and children hate? It has a female main character, she's from a different culture, it's about sharing, it's illustrated with traditional art, it celebrates 'being clever' and it's about a mathematical concept.But my four year old son - a resolutely rough and tough boy's boy - absolutely loves this book. He thinks the heroine is brilliant and just LOVES the big numbers even though he doesn't understand the mathematical principle yet.As an adult, the book is beautiful and the prose is lovely to read aloud.

Fantastic read / learning opportunity

A. · August 21, 2017

Intermediate students love estimating and trying to figure out how many grains of rice will be given to the young girl at the end of the month. Makes for a great math lesson.

What a story!!!

F. · June 12, 2018

Never knew this folk tale until I read this one. What a book!! How beautifully designed!!

Five Stars

M.G. · October 31, 2016

adorable book, lovely gift

One Grain of Rice: A Mathematical Folktale

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Condition: New

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Condition: New

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Type: Hardcover

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Price includes VAT & Import Duties
Availability: In Stock

Quantity:

|

Order today to get by 7-14 business days

Delivery fee of AED 20. Free for orders above AED 200.

Returns & Warranty policies

Imported From: United States

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BOLO is not an authorized or official retailer for most brands, nor are we affiliated with manufacturers unless specifically stated on a product page. Instead, we source verified sellers, authorized distributors or directly from the manufacturer.

Each product undergoes thorough inspection and verification at our consolidation and fulfilment centers to ensure it meets our strict authenticity and quality standards before being shipped and delivered to you.

If you ever have concerns regarding the authenticity of a product purchased from us, please contact Bolo Support. We will review your inquiry promptly and, if necessary, provide documentation verifying authenticity or offer a suitable resolution.

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All items are shipped by air, and any products classified as “Dangerous Goods (DG)” under IATA regulations will be removed from the order and cancelled.

All orders are processed manually, and we make every effort to process them promptly once confirmed. Products cancelled due to the above reasons will be permanently removed from listings across the website.

Description:

Long ago in India, there lived a raja who believed that he was wise and fair. But every year he kept nearly all of the people's rice for himself. Then when famine came, the raja refused to share the rice, and the people went hungry. Then a village girl named Rani devises a clever plan. She does a good deed for the raja, and in return the raja lets her choose her reward. Rani asks for just one grain of rice, doubled every day for thirty days. Through the surprising power of doubling, one grain of rice grows into more than one billion grains of rice - and Rani teaches the raja a lesson about what it truly means to be wise and fair.Demi's exquisitely detailed art, inspired by traditional Indian miniature paintings, combine with her simple retelling to convey the heart and wisdom of this satisfying mathematical tale.


Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

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.

From School Library Journal

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.

Reviews:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book!

D.F. · May 4, 2025

Absolutely love this book. Beautiful illustrations and story.

5.0 out of 5 stars Book was in perfect condition!

M.e. · June 26, 2023

This book is a wonderfully illustrated story/fable about a “simple” village girl using the power of doubling to get enough rice from the king to feed all the people during a famine. I’m looking forward to using it in my Montessori classroom. But it is wonderful for any 6-9 year old. Whether they need inspiration to love numbers, or already do ;)

5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful!

M.t.3. · August 2, 2024

Wonderful story and illustrations! Love the math connection.

5.0 out of 5 stars Timeless message!

K.C. · October 25, 2020

Great book!!! Children ages 5-10 will love it, especially if you have math wizards in your house! Even as an adult I loved reading it, as it carries such a timeless message and great story, which is a rarity among children's books these days. Don't hesitate to buy it, it will become one of the favorite books in your home library. We also have another book by Demi "The empty pot", another great book to buy!

5.0 out of 5 stars Every child should have this!

S. · September 6, 2022

Math! Kindness! A clever little girl!She's not a princess, and she doesn't need to marry a prince. Her kindness, compassion, love for her community and math skills will help her feed a starving community.math + kind girl = change the worldThis is one of my favorite children's books. I buy it for babies, toddlers, young kids, and their parents.No matter what age, there is something for you. A beautiful story, gorgeous illustrations, a glimpse of an old multicultural tale.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great story and illustrations

T. · January 3, 2024

Wonderful story that gets kids curious about math. Very detailed and beautiful illustration. Highly recommended.

5.0 out of 5 stars Exquisite

H.A.J. · December 10, 2023

Gorgeous book! Magical illustrations. Fantastic story to help build understanding of doubling. Must have in all third grade and up classrooms.

4.0 out of 5 stars Good value for a fine book

E. · September 9, 2022

Great book for teaching values and math at the same time.

Beautiful

j.d.p. · June 11, 2024

Lovely book, good quality

Worthy AND Interesting.

D. · March 19, 2010

I bought this and then was worried that it might be too worthy. Maybe the sort of book that adults love and children hate? It has a female main character, she's from a different culture, it's about sharing, it's illustrated with traditional art, it celebrates 'being clever' and it's about a mathematical concept.But my four year old son - a resolutely rough and tough boy's boy - absolutely loves this book. He thinks the heroine is brilliant and just LOVES the big numbers even though he doesn't understand the mathematical principle yet.As an adult, the book is beautiful and the prose is lovely to read aloud.

Fantastic read / learning opportunity

A. · August 21, 2017

Intermediate students love estimating and trying to figure out how many grains of rice will be given to the young girl at the end of the month. Makes for a great math lesson.

What a story!!!

F. · June 12, 2018

Never knew this folk tale until I read this one. What a book!! How beautifully designed!!

Five Stars

M.G. · October 31, 2016

adorable book, lovely gift

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