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12 Lucky Animals

by Vickie Lee

Illustrator: Joey Chou

Ages: 5 & Under

Published: 2019

Publisher: Godwin Books/Henry Holt/Macmillan

ISBN: 978-1-250-18424-5

Keywords: Chinese language, Board Book, Chinese New Year, Bilingual, Babies and Toddlers, Chinese zodiac

Friendly digital illustrations introduce readers to the animals of the Chinese zodiac and their traits. Chinese characters and pronunciation included.