The Great Animal Race has been told and retold a thousand times in a thousand different ways. Aimed at children from 3 to 108, Paula adds a pinch of pizazz to this age-old story with fun characters who slide through the book on a roller-coaster of rhythm and rhyme! Drawn by a popular artist, this gorgeous book reimagines a Chinese Zodiac Tale for the Lunar New Year. The illustrations are just enthralling. There is something sultry and mystical about them. The Great Animal Race is written by a former elementary teacher, Paula Zhou, who lives and works in China. Paula was in search of a livelier and more fun version of the Chinese Zodiac Story for her classes when she decided to write her own. She also plans on adding lesson plans, that accompany her book, to Teachers-Pay- Teachers. Your kids will love reading about a splishy-splashy great animal race run by a kind emperor and finding their zodiac animal at the story's end. The Great Animal Race is spirited and enjoyable and artistic...such a wonderful addition to any classroom or children's bookshelf.