The Little Rat and the Golden Seed (Chinese_simplified-English)

Author: Lin Xin
Hardcover: 42 page(s)
Age Range: 4 - 9
Ontario curriculum: Language - Reading

Book Description:

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 see which zodiac animal represents their birth year, and read more about common characteristics of people born then. For the rat, birth years include 2008 and 2020.