Description: The Great Race by Dawn Casey, Anne Wilson Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Race with the animals of the Zodiac as they compete to have the years of the Chinese calendar named after them. The excitement-filled story is followed by notes on the Chinese calendar, important Chinese holidays, and a chart outlining the animal signs based on birth years. Publisher Description Before there was a Chinese calendar, the Jade emperor invited all the animals of the kingdom to a swimming race. Though small, Rat was "clever, ambitious, and quick-witted" and managed to outwit Ox and his friend Cat and win the race. As each animal swam ashore, the Emperor named the years in that order. There were only twelve finishers. There was, however, a great celebration among all thirteen animals. A chart of the character of the winning animals, as well as a list of their years of appearance (they recycle every twelve years), shows the reader what sign he or she was born under. Not only does the Chinese zodiac differ from Western astrology but the monthly calendar differs too, with each Chinese month set according to the moon cycle. Thus, Chinese New Year varies according to when the first new moon of the year begins. Dragon boat festivals and moon festivals are other Chinese celebrations described. The illustrations are a mixture of printed paper collages and acrylics. The colors are particularly striking (jade green included); and the Emperor, his animals, and Chinese ornaments make this a very festive book. AGES: 4 to 9 Author Biography Dawn Casey has always been passionate about traditional tales, believing that folklore can help answer some of the toughest questions about humankind. Anne Wilson gains much of her inspiration and sense of colour from her travels. She has an MA in Illustration from St. Martins College of Art, London, and has been illustrating childrens books for several years. Details ISBN 1846862027 ISBN-13 9781846862021 Title The Great Race Author Dawn Casey, Anne Wilson Format Paperback Year 2008 Pages 32 Publisher Barefoot Books Ltd GE_Item_ID:19681396; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
Price: 14.39 USD
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ISBN-13: 9781846862021
Type: Does not apply
Book Title: Great Race
Number of Pages: 32 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Barefoot Books, Incorporated
Publication Year: 2008
Item Height: 0.2 in
Topic: Legends, Myths, Fables / Asian, People & Places / Asia, Animals / Mice, Hamsters, Guinea Pigs, Etc., Action & Adventure / General, Fairy Tales & Folklore / General, General, Animals / General
Illustrator: Yes, Wilson, Anne
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Item Weight: 5.7 Oz
Item Length: 10.7 in
Author: Dawn Casey
Item Width: 8.6 in
Format: Trade Paperback
