A review by angkunkel
Seven Golden Rings: A Tale of Music and Math by Rajani Larocca
5.0
This book hits so many of the curricular connections teachers so often look for! Music, math, and all from a carefully crafted story that reads like a fairy tale, with a culturally rich perspective.
A music-loving rajah, disinterested in the finer details of running his kingdom, neglects to provide his subjects with enough to eat. Bhagat, a talented singer and thinker, works long days with his Amma, and hopes that his gift of song will be a way out of poverty. On his journey to audition for the rajah, however, Bhagat's other strengths are revealed as he carefully budget the seven golden rings his Amma gave him for his travels.
Students will explore the mathematical concepts of division and binary numbers, all while soaking up absolutely stunning illustrations that portray the rich colors and cityscapes of India. And the ending? Let's just say it sings.
A music-loving rajah, disinterested in the finer details of running his kingdom, neglects to provide his subjects with enough to eat. Bhagat, a talented singer and thinker, works long days with his Amma, and hopes that his gift of song will be a way out of poverty. On his journey to audition for the rajah, however, Bhagat's other strengths are revealed as he carefully budget the seven golden rings his Amma gave him for his travels.
Students will explore the mathematical concepts of division and binary numbers, all while soaking up absolutely stunning illustrations that portray the rich colors and cityscapes of India. And the ending? Let's just say it sings.