- Genre:children's fiction
- Sub-genre:Legends, Myths, Fables / Asian
- Age Range (years):3 - 10
- Language:English
- Pages:28
- Paperback ISBN:9798350995053
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Overview
Long ago in ancient China, the great Jade Emperor created a calendar to tell time. He needed to name the years, so he invited all the animals to participate in a great race. The first 12 animals to finish the race would have a year named in their honor. This is their story!
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"The Great Race" is a story about the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac and how they were placed on the lunar calendar. The illustrations are cute, colorful, and inviting to young children. The story is told in a way that honors the traditional elements of the Asian culture while being easy to understand. Children and parents can learn the origin of the lunar calendar and then identify the animal of their birth years with a date-specific zodiac chart.
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