Episode 179 - One Grain of Rice

Hope ya like math, happy people! Today we take a look at what may well be the best known math-related picture book that doesn't involve just counting. By some odd quirk of fate, Betsy has chaired the Mathical Book Prize committee, and One Grain of Rice was awarded its Hall of Fame status. Today Kate and Betsyt talk about Demi's real name, her hugely famous ancestors, and why she's called "Demi" at all. And hey, is that really true that we don't throw rice at weddings anymore because uncooked rice can injure birds' stomachs? Or is that a myth? We just don't now what's real anymore. Show Notes: Betsy will take any excuse to show a video from Schoolhouse Rock: Multiplication Rock! Her choice for today is the oddest of the multiplication songs, in part because it is voiced by Blossom Dearie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1osRBP38ZEo Betsy Recommends: The Beginner's Guide to Growing Great Vegetables by Lorene Edwards Forkner Kate Recommends: The Try Guys - https://www.youtube.com/c/tryguys For the full Show Notes please visit: http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2021/04/12/fuse-8-n-kate-one-grain-of-rice-by-demi/