{"product_id":"a-grain-of-rice-2","title":"A Grain of Rice","description":"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.\n\nWhen 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?\n\nBut 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.\n\nPong 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!\n\nA Bank Street Best Book of the Year for 9 to 12\n\nPraise for A Grain of Rice:\n\n“Gracefully illustrated. . . . This original story set in fifteenth-century China will captivate readers and perhaps teach them a little about mathematics.” —Booklist\n\n“Clever and quietly told in simple, yet evocative language.” —Kirkus Reviews\n\n“Any young reader (with calculator handy) will enjoy the tale.” —Scientific American\n\n“[A] book that is wise and humorous, and one to be perused and savored.” —School Library Journal\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 044041301X\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: RDV.044041301X.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Pittman, Helena Clare\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This book is in good condition with very minimal damage. Pages may have minimal notes or highlighting. Cover image on the book may vary from photo. Ships out quickly in a secure plastic mailer.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Reliant Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46723592618161,"sku":"RDV.044041301X.G","price":6.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0544\/8872\/7729\/files\/044041301X-0_89543452-0569-41c2-afae-bfc522e4ea4d.jpg?v=1774030259","url":"https:\/\/www.reliantbookstore.com\/products\/a-grain-of-rice-2","provider":"Reliant Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}