Tales from the Chinese Zodiac

Written by Oliver Chin Illustrated by Justin Roth

 The Year of the Rabbit will be sure to keep children on the edge of their seats as they wait to discover how two friends help each other in need. Chins descriptive storytelling will keep children enthralled and looking forward to his next zodiac book! - Shirley Ly, Los Angeles Public Library

The amusing tales of your favorite animals continue in The Year of the Rabbit! Rosie longs for new experiences. However, when visiting a local garden, she meets the boy Jai and learns what others think of rabbits. Can this funny bunny show them her true nature in a hair-raising turn of events?

Rosies journey to appreciate her unique qualities will delight kids of all ages. Sixth in the annual Tales of the Chinese Zodiac series, The Year of the Rabbit shows all the charming characters of the Chinese lunar calendar and the value of a youngsters ear for adventure.

Rabbit

Tiger

Dragon

Ox

For nearly 5,000 years, the Chinese culture has organized time in cycles of twelve years. This Eastern calendar is based upon the movement of the moon (as compared to the Western which follows the sun). The zodiac circle symbolizes this. An animal that has unique qualities represents each year. Therefore, if you are born in a particular year,

Snake

Rat

then you share the personality of that animal. Now people worldwide celebrate this fifteen-day festival in the early spring and enjoy the start of another Chinese New Year.

Horse

Pig

Sheep

Dog

Monkey

Rooster

To my brother Geoffrey: the one who got the red egg and was the first rabbit I ever knew. O.C. To Papa: who has always kept the most wonderful garden that any little bunny would be lucky to find. To Alexandra: for all her love and patience. And to my family: for their endless encouragement and support. I love you all so much. J.R.

Immedium, Inc. P.O. Box 31846 San Francisco, CA 94131 www.immedium.com Text Copyright 2011 Oliver Chin Illustrations Copyright 2011 Justin Roth All rights reserved, including the right of reproduction in whole or in part in any form. For information about special discounts for bulk purchases, please contact Immedium Special Sales at sales@immedium.com. First hardcover edition published 2011. Edited by Don Menn Book design by Elaine Chu Calligraphy by Lucy Chu Printed in Singapore 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Chin, Oliver Clyde, 1969The year of the rabbit : tales from the Chinese zodiac / by Oliver Chin ; illustrated by Justin Roth. -- First hardcover ed. p. cm. Summary: Rosie the rabbit befriends a boy who leads her on a wild adventure with a tiger. Lists the birth years and characteristics of individuals born in the Chinese Year of the Rabbit. ISBN 978-1-59702-023-7 (hardcover) [1. Rabbits--Fiction. 2. Animals--Fiction. 3. Astrology, Chinese--Fiction.] I. Roth, Justin, ill. II. Title. PZ7.C44235Yep 2011 [E]--dc22 2010002440 ISBN 10: 1-59702-023-0 ISBN 13: 978-159702-023-7

Tales from the Chinese Zodiac

Written by Oliver Chin Illustrated by Justin Roth

Immedium, Inc. San Francisco

A family of rabbits lived underground in a bunch of burrows. Mama and Papa Rabbit introduced their newest baby to everyone. She had soft, hazel-colored fur, and Rosie was her name.

News of her appearance quickly spread. With her big ears, Rosie could hear EVERYTHING. Mama comforted her, Dont worry, dear. They are a lucky sign and will come in handy some day.

Rosie had many brothers, sisters, and cousins, such as Velvet the cottontail, Harvey the hare, and Uncle Remus the jackrabbit.

Together they played in the grassy meadow above their home.

However, Rosie thought the grass might be greener elsewhere:

I want new sights to see and plants to taste.

Papa warned her, Be careful what you ask for. Other animals may want you for dinner.

Rabbit
1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023

People born in the Year of the Rabbit are amiable and gentle. Known for having fine taste, they are nimble and resourceful too. But they can be wary and sometimes too clever for their own good. Yet rabbits are both fortunate and forgiving, so count yourself lucky to have friends like them.

$15.95 USA

Oliver Chin has written the Tales from the Chinese Zodiac series, Baltazar and the Flying Pirates, Welcome to Monster Isle, Julie Black Belt, Timmy and Tammys Train of Thought, and The Adventures of WonderBaby. HIs family lives in San Francisco, California.

Justin Roth is a professional animator who illustrated The Year of the Tiger and Baltazar and the Flying Pirates. He has animated TV series for Nickelodeon, the Disney Channel, PBS, and 4Kids Entertainment. He lives in New York, New York.

Here is a book that is geared toward kids, but embraces the adventurer in all of us... Perfect bed time story reading material. Aint It Cool News

...if Ive learned anything about favorite picture books, it will be requested so much even the kids will have it memorized almost word for word in no time. - Model Railroad News

...this book should immediately be made into a movie, since the stunning illustrations look like animation and the theme parks tie-in is just too good for Hollywood to pass up. - Cool Mom Picks

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Printed in Singapore

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." - Teachers Favorite Books for Children

My students simply could not get enough, and have since come to my library to re-read The Year of the Tiger, and to seek and find each Chinese zodiac animal tucked away within the pages. I would highly recommend this book as well as Oliver Chin's Tales from the Chinese Zodiac books." - Julie Griffin, Librarian, Ohlone Elementary School, Palo Alto, CA

US $15.95

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