Title:
Animals in the stars : Chinese astrology for children
JLCTITLE245:
written and illustrated by Gregory Crawford.
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
Rochester, Vt. : Bear Cub Books, 2003.
Physical Description:
30 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
ISBN:
9781591430001
General Note:
Includes an overview of the history of the Chinese zodiac (The Twelve Earthly Branches), a birth-year chart, and twelve folktales, each featuring one of the animals.
Abstract:
Includes an overview of the history of the Chinese zodiac (The Twelve Earthly Branches), a birth-year chart, and twelve folktales, each featuring one of the animals.
Contents:
The story of the Twelve Earthly Branches -- How it was decided which animal came first -- Finding your animal year -- The Year of the Rat / Rat's big day at the market -- The Year of the Ox / How the ox learned patience -- The Year of the Tiger / Tiger makes a promise -- The Year of the Rabbit / The rabbit in the moon -- The Year of the Dragon / The golden dragon -- The Year of the snake / The snake, the deer, and the old man -- The Year of the Horse / The horse who knew the way -- The Year of the Sheep / The lost lamb -- The Year of the Monkey / The monkeys and the chestnuts -- The Year of the Rooster / Why rooster crows -- The Year of the Dog / The good dog fireball -- The Year of the Boar / The clever pig.