The Year of the Monkey. Oliver Chin

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      “Tales from the Chinese Zodiac delight the eyes

      and heart.... [each] with beautiful artwork and

      an inspirational message.” —Sampan

      The amusing tales of your favorite animals

      continue in The Year of the Monkey!

      Max is the son of the famous Monkey King and

      Queen, who have very high expectations. When

      he and his school chum, Kai, discover a new

      sport, does Max have what it takes to rise to

      the top?

      Max’s journey to discover his unique personality

      will delight kids of all ages. Eleventh in the

      annual Tales from the Chinese Zodiac series,

      The Year of the Monkey shows all the charming

      characters of the Chinese lunar calendar and

      how the sky is the limit.

      Plus this story features a Chinese bilingual

      translation for the first time in the series!

      $15.95 USA

      Oliver Chin has written The Tales from the Chinese

      Zodiac series, Baltazar and the Flying Pirates, Welcome

      to Monster Isle, Julie Black Belt. Timmy and Tammys Train

      of Thought, and The Adventures of WonderBaby. His

      family lives in San Francisco, California.

      Kenji Ono is a story artist at DreamWorks Feature

      Animation. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of

      Design, he has contributed to popular TV series such

      as Family Guy, Avatar: The Last Airbender, and The

      Simpsons. His family lives in Southern California.

      “The Julie Black Belt books are a

      GREAT series for kids! I give this

      book and series 5 out of 5

      bookworms!”

      —This Kid Reviews Books

      “[An] action-packed, brightly

      illustrated bilingual book...

      Verdict: Highly recommended

      for its broad appeal and

      adaptability...”

      —School Library Journal

      “The artwork in this story is

      vivid, detailed and absolutely

      delightful... I hope you and

      your little one enjoy this

      book as much as I did.”

      —Kid’s Brain

      Printed in Malaysia

      Monkey

      Sheep

      Horse

      Snake

      Dragon

      Rabbit

      Tiger

      Ox

      Rat

      Pig

      Dog

      Rooster

      For nearly 5,000 years, the Chinese culture

      has organized time in cycles of twelve years.

      This Eastern calendar is based upon the movement

      of the moon (as compared to the Western which

      follows the sun), and is symbolized by the zodiac circle.

      An animal that has unique qualities represents each

      year. Therefore, if you are born in a particular year,

      then you share the personality of that animal. Now

      people worldwide celebrate this two-week-long

      festival in the early spring and enjoy the

      start of another Chinese New Year.