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One Grain of Rice: A Mathematical Folktale by Demi blends math and literature in a story from India. [Similar tales can be found in other cultures such as China, retold in A Grain of Rice by Helena Clare Pittman, just as many cultures have their own version of Cinderella.]
Purchase a bag of rice so that kids can see for themselves how quickly one grain of rice grows when doubled each time!
Crime Scene [Setting]
Where?
Asia, India
Province, village, rice farms
Palace, royal storehouses
Could be real world
When?
A long time ago
Suspects [Characters]
Who?
Raja—man, ruler, rich with lots of elephants, greedy, selfish, thought he was wise and fair, ended up keeping his promise to girl
Rani—village girl, nice, clever, generous [the name means “queen” in India]
Villagers—poor, hungry
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