How Mouse Gave His Name to the First Year (Stories of Animal Signs) (Stories of Animal Signs Series) - Hardcover

Chun Ya Li

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1908350091 ISBN 13: 9781908350091

Publisher: Snowflake Books Ltd, 2012

Synopsis

How could it be possible? A little mouse won the race against all other animals and gave his name to the very first year. How on earth did Mouse become the first? In the Eastern world, this well-known little story tells how the twelve animals were chosen for the name of each year. Why is the first year called Mouse, and why are cats always the enemies of mice?

About this title

About the Author

Ya Chun has always loved the flowers and birds shown in traditional Chinese ink paintings and the natural beauty of Bada-Shanren, the Fu-Chun Mountains and Chi-Bi. They inspired Ya Chun to work hard to learn to draw the things she loves and to put them into her books to share them with children and with all those who love Eastern culture.

Edition details

• Publisher: Snowflake Books Ltd
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1908350091
• ISBN 13: 9781908350091
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Chun Ya Li
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32