Book Description from the Front Cover Flap

And they're off! "Thirteen creatures in China have come to the river to join in the Emperor's race. Who will win the ultimate honor of having the first year of the new calendar named after them?

Of all the animals, Rat and Cat are the greatest of friends, but will competition get the better of them? Race along with Rat, Cat, Ox, Monkey, Dragon and more as you discover the fascinating legend of the Chinese Zodiac. Then learn all about the Chinese calendar, the festivals and the animal that rules the year you were born!

Does tiny "Rat have any chance? As the Jade Emperor says, "Rat may be small but he is also smart!"

Background on the Author and Illustrator

Dawn lives in East Sussex, England with her husband and daughter. This is her first project with Barefoot Books.

Anne Wilson has an MA in Illustration from St Martin's College of Art, London. She has been illustrating children's books for several years, and this is her second project for Barefoot, following Storytime: First Tales for Sharing (2005). She gains much of her inspiration and use of color from her travels. .Anne lives in Reading with her husband and baby daughter.