Little Rat and the Golden Seed: A Story Told in English and Chinese

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.

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Little Rat and the Golden Seed: A Story Told in English and Chinese

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.

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Little Rat and the Golden Seed: A Story Told in English and Chinese

Little Rat and the Golden Seed: A Story Told in English and Chinese

by Jian Li
Little Rat and the Golden Seed: A Story Told in English and Chinese

Little Rat and the Golden Seed: A Story Told in English and Chinese

by Jian Li

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Overview

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.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781602204591
Publisher: Shanghai Press
Publication date: 09/24/2019
Series: Stories of the Chinese Zodiac
Pages: 42
Product dimensions: 9.30(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.50(d)
Language: Mandarin
Lexile: AD580L (what's this?)
Age Range: 4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Li Jian graduated from Hebei Normal University in 2001, majoring in Chinese painting. Formerly a middle school art teacher, editor for children's books, and partner in an illustration studio, he currently owns his own illustration studio focusing on children's fairy tales.

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