
Title
The Race for the Chinese Zodiac
Author
Wang, Gabrielle
Illustrator
Rippin, Sally and Abos, Regine
Publisher
Black Dog Books
Published Date
2010
Annotation
In this Chinese Zodiac picture book, a doctor finds a wounded sheep and restores its health. When a monster threatens the village and demands a child from each family for sacrifice, the sheep turns itself into a girl and volunteers to go. Using her wits, she drives the monster away. When it returns, the sheep sacrifices itself, and both turn into a rock formation that exists today.
Key Concepts
Cross cultural relations, Cultural traditions, Family
Audience
Upper primary
AC Links/EYLF
English, ACELA1500, ACELA1502, ACELT1608, ACELT1609, ACELT1610, ACELT1612, ACELA1515, ACELA1518, ACELT1613, ACELT1614