How the Chinese Zodiac Came to Be! The Jade Emperor decided to celebrate his birthday with a Great Race for his favorite animals. The first twelve animals to cross the finish line, he declared, would earn a place of honor in the heavens and become a symbol of the lunar calendar for all eternity.
Read along as the animals, the emperor's Jade Stars, use their talent and determination to overcome obstacles, outsmart their competitors, and even form unlikely alliances in their quest for eternal glory in the lunar calendar. The Great Race is a folktale that is has been passed down among families from generation to generation. Share it with your children, who will learn which animals were rewarded by the Jade Emperor and that being the biggest and most powerful doesn't always mean you'll win!
Read along as the Jade Stars overcome obstacles, outsmart their competitors and form unlikely alliances in their quest for eternal glory.
| ISBN: | 9781626341777 |
| Publication date: | 1st January 2015 |
| Author: | Charles Huang, Stacey Hirata |
| Illustrator: | Jerome Lu |
| Publisher: | Greenleaf Book Group Press an imprint of Greenleaf Book Group |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 24 pages |
| Series: | Jade Stars |
| Genres: |
Traditional Tales Stories about Family and Friends |
How the Chinese Zodiac Came to Be! The Jade Emperor decided to celebrate his birthday with a Great Race for his favorite animals.
The Great Race features in the following genres: Traditional Tales, Stories about Family and Friends
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The Great Race was written by Charles Huang, Stacey Hirata and published by Greenleaf Book Group Press an imprint of Greenleaf Book Group
The Great Race has 24 pages
Yes it is part of Jade Stars series