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The Year of the Pig: Tales from the Chinese Zodiac
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The Year of the Pig: Tales from the Chinese Zodiac Hardcover - 2018

by Chin, Oliver

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Being a sensible pig takes practice, as piglet Patty realizes when Farmer Wu loses his jade ring! Can she demonstrate her best qualities to find the ring? This revised edition features a new bilingual translation in simplified Chinese. Full color.

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  • Title The Year of the Pig: Tales from the Chinese Zodiac
  • Author Chin, Oliver
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Condition New
  • Pages 40
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Immedium
  • Date 2018-12-18
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bilingual, Illustrated
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 49FUKR0003XS
  • ISBN 9781597021432 / 1597021431
  • Weight 0.9 lbs (0.41 kg)
  • Dimensions 10.1 x 9.8 x 0.3 in (25.65 x 24.89 x 0.76 cm)
  • Ages 03 to 08 years
  • Grade levels P - 3
  • Themes
    • Cultural Region: Asian - General
    • Cultural Region: Asian - Chinese
    • Ethnic Orientation: Asian - General
    • Ethnic Orientation: Asian - Chinese
    • Holiday: Chinese New Year
    • Topical: Friendship
  • Dewey Decimal Code E

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From the rear cover

The entertaining adventures of your favorite animals continue in The Year of the Pig!

Patty is a little piglet eager to explore the world. Growing up is a learning process, as Patty follows her parents and then gets more advice from her uncles, aunts, and cousins. But being a sensible pig takes practice, especially when Farmer Wu loses his jade ring and needs everyone's help! Now can Patty demonstrate her best qualities when others think they aren't?

Patty's amusing journey to discover her true character will delight children and adults alike--especially new parents, those interested in Asian culture, and readers who enjoy fun-loving stories and fantastic artwork. Second in the annual series, Tales of the Chinese Zodiac, The Year of the Pig features all the charismatic creatures of the Chinese lunar calendar and proves how anyone can make a big difference.

About the author

Oliver Chin is the author of the popular annual children's book series Tales from the Chinese Zodiac. This remains the only series in English on the animals of the Lunar New Year, which is increasingly celebrated worldwide. He presents at schools, libraries, and museums nationwide and teaches artists of all ages how to create their own comic books.

Jeremiah Alcorn illustrated The Year of the Dog, Pig, Rat, and Ox from the Tales from the Chinese Zodiac series. He is a character developer and game designer. An accomplished animator and artist, Alcorn was the 2003 winner of ACME animation competition (a nationwide art contest) and illustrates for Lifeway Christian resources. His family lives in Alabama.