A kid's guide to the Chinese Zodiac : animal horoscopes, legendary myths, and practical uses for ancient wisdom

A kid's guide to the Chinese Zodiac Animal horoscopes, legendary myths, and practical uses for ancient wisdom

Aaron Hwang

Book - 2023

"A Kid's Guide to the Chinese Zodiac is a charming, fun-filled introduction to eastern astrology, perfect for discovering what your sign-Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, or Pig-says about you. Are you loyal like the Dog? Or stubborn like the Ox? What does the time you were born say about who you are? Can knowing more about your Zodiac empower you in your day to day? A Kid's Guide to the Chinese Zodiac offers not only the history and lore behind this ancient classification system but also practical advice for middle-grade readers on how to show love, be heard, and feel grounded; how to navigate friendships and conflict; and how to apply oneself at school and at home, all based on the qu...alities associated with the twelve Zodiac animals. Someone born in the year of the Pig might prioritize stability and comfort. Naturally agreeable, they may need to work at recognizing when they're uncomfortable and speak up so they don't get stuck in the mud. Someone who is a Rat, on the other hand, might be ambitious and clever, but may need to take a step back from their own ideas every now and then in order to find their center. Beautifully illustrated, with sidebars on Chinese culture and myth throughout, this book is an informative and mystical guide for any young reader who is curious about the universe and how they fit into it"--

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Subjects
Astrology, Chinese > Juvenile literature.
Zodiac > Juvenile literature.
Astrology, Chinese.
Animals > Folklore.
Zodiac.
Folklore > China.
SCIENCE / Space Science / Astronomy.
Animals
Astrology, Chinese
Zodiac
Folklore
Juvenile works
Genres
Folklore
Juvenile works
Published
New York, NY : Running Press 2023.
Language
English
Main Author
Aaron Hwang (author)
Other Authors
Qu Lan (illustrator)
Edition
First edition
Physical Description
110 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Audience
Ages 8-12
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 106-107).
ISBN
9780762482115
  • The Zodiac cycle
  • What do the signs mean?
  • The elements
  • The animals
  • Combinations.
Review by Booklist Review

There's more to the nuanced Chinese zodiac calendar than figuring out whether your birth-year animal might be a tiger or dragon. Beginning with a creation story explaining the Jade Emperor's call for a calendar and an animal race that led to 12 animal cycles, this guide shows how the Chinese zodiac can be a tool for interpreting the world around you. The author further describes how this calendar is not simply comprised of one year but of the Four Pillars of Destiny (year, month, day, and hour), which each turn independently. In addition, energy also moves in patterns, so the zodiac founders combined the cycle of the 12 animals with the cycle of the 5 energy elements (wood, fire, earth, metal, water) for a total of 60 different types of energy. This user-friendly book, complemented by charts and graphics, is an engaging exploration of the strengths and weaknesses of each element and animal. The bulk of the text focuses on the animal cycles, including how to work through one's challenges in a particular animal cycle, especially with family and friends and in school, and how each animal fits into Chinese mythology. A final section looks at combinations of matching and opposite cycles to maximize harmony and avoid conflict. For those who observe the Chinese zodiac, this comprehensive resource fills a cultural void.

From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. Used with permission.

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