The Little Rat and the Golden Seed

Learn how the clever Little Rat earned his place as one of the Chinese Zodiac Animals.This adorable Chinese-English bilingual children's book tells the story of the Little Rat and the Grandpa-unlikely allies who embark on an adventure to find a golden seed. They encounter rough seas, fierce guards and tall mountains, but-in the end-bring home a golden rice seed and save the village from going hungry.Illustrated with unique Chinese ink paintings, this book also includes a "cultural explanation" section. Readers can reference a chart to learn the years of the rat and read more about common characteristics of people born then. Birth years include 2008 and 2020. Other books in the Chinese Zodiac Series (as well as the year of that animal) include:Little Pigs and the Sweet Rice Cakes-2007 and 2019Magical Rooster-2005 and 2017Water Dragon-2012 and 2024Little Monkey King's Journey-2016 and 2028Snake Goddess Colors the World-2013 and 2025Horse and the Mysterious Drawing-2014 and 2026Sheep Beauty-2015 and 2027Bronze Dog-2006 and 2018 Little Calf-2009 and 2021.…