The Great Race

by Dawn Casey (Author), Anne Wilson (Illustrator), Dawn Casey (Author), Anne Wilson (Illustrator), Anne Wilson (Illustrator)

• Used

  Illustrated
  2007

  $3.28

  And they're off! Race along with Rat, Monkey, Dragon, and their companions as they join in the Emperor's race. Who will win the ultimate honour of having the first year of the new Chinese Zodiac calendar named after them? This book provides an easy-to-read retelling of the story of the Chinese Zodiac, with accessible endnotes on Chinese astrology and festivals. It contains illustrations that incorporate numbers in Chinese script - ideal for classroom and library use. It also encourages reader interaction as children discover the animal sign of their birth year.