FOLKTALES AND NURSERY RHYMES
Casey, Dawn

The Great Race: The Story of the Chinese Zodiac

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Anne Wilson. The Jade Emperor wants to name the years of his new calendar after animals, so he announces a swimming race to determine the order of the names. Rat, being smart and sneaky, manages to come in first, with the eleven other zodiac animals behind him. Whimsical, attractive collage illustrations match the story's humor. Additional information about the Chinese calendar is included.

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