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from: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 133.59251
EAN: 9780805060492
ISBN: 0805060499
Label: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Manufacturer: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 32
Publication Date: November 15, 1998
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Sales Rank: 296960
Studio: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
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Product Description:
To select the animals of the zodiac, the Jade Emperor has called for a race between all the animals.
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Rating:  - How the cat and the rat became enemies.
This is a wonderfully charming and beautifully illustrated children's book explaining the legend of how the Chinese years came to be named for animals. It really is a marvelous little tale, but don't plan on reading it in dim light. The illustrations are so low-key as to be invisible in low light and the reverse (white on black) text is equally unviewable. So save "Cat and Rat" for a daytime reading or with the lights full on.
The story itself, whether adapted from an actual Chinese ... Read More
Rating:  - A dark, but interesting Chinese Legend
I really like the Chinese legend of the Chinese Zodiac and how the animals where choosen and how the cat and the rat are no longer friends. I really like Ed Young, and my only problem is that it the book uses a lot of dark colors.
Rating: - Best book for Chinese New Year!
I've been reading this story to Preschoolers, Kindergartners, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders for three years now. It is a hit everytime. It is a good version of how the animal zodiac came to be without any religious theme which makes the public school system happy.
Rating: - Chinese New Year, here we come!
I have found some great books for children on China and Vietnam. My students from those areas will love them and my other students will be able to appreciate the culture better. We all benefit from learning more about each other. Cat and Rat helps with an interesting entertaining story. The zodiac is always intriguing to everybody.
Rating: - Great book!
This book is one of Ed Yound's finest. It is very beautifully rendered in a sort of abstract, pen and ink style which is very dramatic and striking. Anyone who enjoys myths from around the world will be charmed by this story and the way it is presented. I have bought this book for several people and it has been very well received by adults and children alike!
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