In "One Grain of Rice" by Demi, a clever young girl named Rani outsmarts a greedy raja who hoards rice for himself during a time of famine. When Rani asks for a single grain of rice that doubles each day for thirty days, the raja, unaware of her cunning plan, agrees. As the days progress, the amount of rice grows exponentially, revealing the raja's selfishness and ultimately leading to his downfall. The story celebrates cleverness, justice, and the importance of sharing resources, all beautifully illustrated with rich cultural imagery. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children in preschool-3rd grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.

There are 40 pages in this book. This book was published in 1997 by Scholastic US .

Demi is the award-winning author of over 130 bestselling children's books. Her titles have sold over half a million copies. The Empty Pot was selected by former First Lady Barbara Bush as one of the books to be read on the ABC Radio Network Program Mrs. Bush's Story Time, sponsored by the Children's Literacy Initiative. Demi's book Gandhi was named a New York Times Best Illustrated Book and received an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award. In addition, she represented the United States at the First International Children's Book Conference in Beijing, China. She lives with her husband in Yarrow Point, WA.