Synopsis Relates how the Jade Emperor chose twelve animals to represent the years in his calendar. Also discusses the Chinese calendar, zodiac, the qualities associated with each animal, and what animal rules the year in which the reader was born.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1999-03-01 | | Illustrator: | Yongsheng Xuan |
| Size | | Height: | 11.8 in | | Width: | 9.0 in | | Thickness: | 0.5 in | | Weight: | 13.6 oz |
Publisher's Note Eric Kimmel's renowned storytelling skill and YongSheng Xuan's stunning intricate cut-paper art combine in this striking book about the Chinese zodiac. Long ago, when the world was new, the Jade Emperor created a calendar to measure time, choosing twelve animals to represent the months. A dragon and an eagle participate in this drama that explains why roosters crow at the sky every morning.
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