The Year of the Pig

The Year of the Pigicon

by Oliver Chin

Publisher
Immedium Publishing
Publication
Dec 18, 2018
Format
Hardback
Illustrated
Yes
Price
$15.95
Dimensions
9.5 x 10 in
ISBN
9781597021432
Pages
36
Age
3 - 8 years
Category
Character DevelopmentIllustrated Picture BooksJuvenile Fiction

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*DropCap does not represent Chinese (Simplified) Print language rights

Description

2019 is the Year of the Pig! Patty is a peppy piglet whose journey celebrates the new year. This revised edition features a bilingual Chinese translation.

process, as Patty gets advice from her uncles, aunts, and cousins. But being a sensible pig takes practice, as Patty realizes when Farmer Wu loses his jade ring! Can Patty demonstrate her best qualities when others think they aren’t?

Befriending people and the other zodiac animals, can Patty show she’s got the right stuff? Illustrating expressive characters and vibrant action, artist Jeremiah Alcorn creates an inviting new world for readers to explore.
Tales from the Chinese Zodiac is a popular annual children’s book series showcasing the twelve charming animals that embody the Chinese New Year.

Patty’s exuberant trek to discover her true nature will delight children and adults alike. Kids love identifying with how each animal embarks on a unique quest to discover his or her own character: Bright and dynamic illustrations will appeal to parents, those interested in Asian culture, and, of course, pig lovers.

Teachers appreciate how
Tales from the Chinese Zodiac is the only English series on each of the animals of the Chinese lunar calendar. Librarians like how it one of the longest-running children's book series featuring Asian American themes. Now readers everywhere can enjoy these entertaining and original tales.

Awards & Endorsements

Review
"With its delightful narrative and appealing artwork, The Year of the Pig reminds us of the many porcine qualities we would do well to cultivate in ourselves: intelligence, curiosity, sincerity and generosity. How wise are those who learn from pigs rather than eat them!" - Sy Montgomery, author of The Good Good Pig

Author(s)

Oliver Chin

Oliver Chin has written more than 20 popular children's books, including the series Tales from the Chinese Zodiac, Asian Hall of Fame, and Julie Black Belt. He has worked at Simon & Schuster, Children's Television Workshop, IDG, and the anime and manga publisher Viz.

Illustrator(s)

Miah Alcorn

An accomplished 2D animator and artist, Jeremiah is a character developer and game designer. Jeremiah was the 2003 winner of the ACME animation competition, a nationwide art contest. A graduate of the University of Montevallo in Alabama, he concentrated in drawing, and later worked with Warner Brothers & DreamWorks. An art director in animation, Jeremiah is married with children and lives near Birmingham, Alabama.