The Year of the Ox: Tales from the Chinese Zodiac
Written by Oliver Chin and illustrated by Jeremiah Alcorn
"The Year of the Ox brings the richness of Chinese heritage to children of all ages."- KTVU, Channel 2, San Francisco
$15.95, Hardcover, 36 pages, ISBN: 978-159702-015-2
2009 is the Year of the Ox! Olivia is a young ox eager to make her mark in the world. But growing up is challenging, as Olivia learns that helping sometimes is harder than it looks. But when her friend Mei gets in trouble, can Olivia rescue her adopted sister and her reputation at the same time?
Olivia's rousing quest to unearth her true nature will delight children and adults alike. Fourth in the annual series Tales from the Chinese Zodiac, The Year of the Ox features all the charismatic animals of the Chinese lunar calendar and shows how fun it is to "have a cow!"
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Or get your Ox copy by itself autographed by the author plus a limited edition postcard!
"The book has adorable illustrations and the storyline is a great lesson that any small person might not feel very mighty in the beginning, but if they wait long enough, their purpose will soon come clear. Stories like this always made me hopeful as a kid, and I think it's important that all children feel that they can make a difference, despite their age and size. I'm happy to see fresh illustrative style be mixed with an important, timeless message. Immedium has, once again, put out a book that is both great to look at, and important to share." - Tokyo Bunnie
"The illustrations kind of remind me of the old Bugs Bunny cartoons. I think that it's just right for young kids."
- Asian Buzz
"Olivia the Pig has got nothing on Olivia the Ox:
As you're looking for an inexpensive one size fits all baby gift for all those friends of yours having kids this year, consider The Year of the Ox...in the wonderful Tales from the Chinese Zodiac series."
- Cool Mom Picks
"Thanks for writing such great books - we love them! And since i am an ox, I can't wait for your next book!"
- Nicole Ripken, Families with Children, Maryland