Cat and Rat - The Legend of the Chinese Zodiac

A Chinese Zodiac Story

The rat is the first in the Chinese zodiac of a dozen animals that the years are named for. How did the little Rat beat out the Dragon, the Tiger, the horse and all the other 11 animals?

The Jade Emperor, ruler of the heavens, proposes a race. The prize: a year named for each of 12 finalists. Cat and rat, inseparable friends, decide to collaborate, but crafty rat outsmarts cat, leaving the hapless feline out of the running.

A nice read for kids during Chinese New Years.

Our Price: $7.99

Language: English
Media: Book
ISDN 10: 0-8050-6049-9
ISDN 13: 9-780805-060492

Availability:: Ships within 1 Business Day
Product Code: E0267

Description

Reviews

Cat and Rat - The Legend of the Chinese Zodiac

A Chinese Zodiac Story

The rat is the first in the Chinese zodiac of a dozen animals that the years are named for. How did the little Rat beat out the Dragon, the Tiger, the horse and all the other 11 animals? Ed Young, born and raised in China, shows how in his version of this Chinese New Year folk story.

The Jade Emperor, ruler of the heavens, proposes a race. The prize: a year named for each of 12 finalists. Cat and rat, inseparable friends, decide to collaborate, but crafty rat outsmarts cat, leaving the hapless feline out of the running.

Thus arose the order of the zodiac cycle and an ancient hatred.

Young's telling of the tale does not use a lot of text, but the art is very dark (lots of black) and there is a lot of detail in it.

Lesson Plan I found www.clevelandart.org/educef/asianodyssey/pdf/JimZodES.pdf