The Year of the Tiger: Tales from the Chinese Zodiac
Written by Oliver Chin and illustrated by Justin Roth
"Is it already time to start thinking about the new year? Come 2010, we’ll all be celebrating the year of my son...I mean, the Year of the Tiger... with the fifth title in Oliver Chin’s Tales from the Chinese Zodiac series"- Book Dragon, Smithsonian Book Blog
$15.95, Hardcover, 36 pages, ISBN: 978-159702-020-6
2010 is the Year of the Tiger! Despite his parent's warnings, a princely cub befriends a human, the girl Su. But can Teddy prove the jungle is big enough for both man and beast?
The fifth book in the popular series Tales of the Chinese Zodiac features all twelve animals of the new year!
Order your Tiger copy, autographed by the author plus a limited edition postcard!
"This bright, playful story makes the ancient tradition of the Chinese zodiac accessible to and fun for contemporary children, whatever their cultural background. Justin Roth’s illustrations reflect his roots as an animator: the cartoon-like characters are big on emotion with exaggeratedly expressive faces...All in all, The Year of the Tiger is a great way for young readers to welcome in the lunar New Year!" – Paper Tigers
"Oliver Chin has continued his entertaining stories of the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac with another story that teaches both Eastern and Western values to children. Courage, friendship, and personal growth are all displayed in this story of a young tiger learning his place in the jungle and among humans."
- Warren Wright, Librarian, Chinese American International School, San Francisco, CA
"Chin finds unique characters to expose children to hints of Asian-American culture while creating engaging and readable stories...These stories are cute and humorous while offering a lesson learning adventure. I can't express how much I recommend them as a classroom addition or for a home library...they would also be a great gift for expectant parents or loved ones who know their Chinese Zodiac sign."
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