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The Year of the Dragon: Tales from the Chinese Zodiac (Tales from the Chinese Zodiac, 7) Hardcover – Picture Book, January 3, 2012

by Oliver Chin (Author), Jennifer Wood (Artist)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 34 ratings
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The Year of the Dragon is the most lucky and popular... for good reason! Dominic is an adventurous dragon whose journey celebrates the new year.

2012 was the Year of the Dragon! Dominic’s proud parents rule the sea and sky, advise the Emperor, and have high expectations for their son. Meanwhile Dom befriends the boy Bo and the other zodiac animals, who wish to paddle a boat in the village’s annual river race. But when other people and Dom’s parents disapprove, what will Dom do? Discover Dom’s ingenious solution in this enthusiastic tale!

When others tell him what to do, can Dominic eventually spread his own wings? Illustrating expressive characters and vibrant action, artist Jennifer Wood creates an inviting new world for readers to explore. Tales from the Chinese Zodiac is a popular annual children’s book series showcasing the twelve charming animals that embody the Chinese New Year.

Dominic’s exciting journey to discover his true nature will delight children and adults alike. Kids love identifying with how each animal embarks on a unique quest to discover his or her own character: Bright and dynamic illustrations will appeal to parents, those interested in Asian culture, and, of course, dragon lovers.

Teachers appreciate how Tales from the Chinese Zodiac is the only English series on each of the animals of the Chinese lunar calendar. Librarians like how it one of the longest-running children's book series featuring Asian American themes. Now readers everywhere can enjoy these entertaining and original tales.

“The Year of the Dragon is a welcome addition to this imaginative menagerie of endearing characters, whose stories embody the chief characteristics of each animal of the Chinese Zodiac in turn.”
- Mirrors, Windows, Doors

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  1. Reading age
    3 - 8 years
  2. Part of series
    Tales from the Chinese Zodiac
  3. Print length
    36 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  6. Lexile measure
    AD620L
  7. Dimensions
    9.5 x 0.5 x 10.25 inches
  8. Publisher
    Immedium
  9. Publication date
    January 3, 2012
  10. ISBN-10
    1597020281
  11. ISBN-13
    978-1597020282
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Can Dom and Bo work together to win the river race?

Can Dom and Bo work together to win the river race?

Immedium
About the Publisher

Immedium inspires a world of imagination and creates wonderfully entertaining children’s picture books. Based in San Francisco, CA, Immedium sits on the Pacific Rim, a vibrant intersection for crossover trends from Asia and America, and embraces an increasingly diverse world. 40% of our titles feature multicultural themes and characters; 25% are bilingual.

Families love the Tales from the Chinese Zodiac!

Praise for The Year of the Dragon

"The Year of the Dragon does a great job introducing kids to the dragons of Chinese lore, and offers a gentle tale of friendship, teamwork, bravery, and acceptance. The illustrations by illustrator and cartoon character designer Jennifer Wood, who's done work for Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network, are colorful and dynamic and add a lot of appeal for both kids and grownups. The Year of the Dragonis highly recommended for Chinese New Year, or any time at all, for that matter, and its bound to become one of your favorite Chinese New Year books." - Marin Mommies

Year of the Dragon

Dominic the Dragon is dynamite!

“Recommended. . . .The illustrator also cleverly includes all the other animals of the Chinese zodiac in her drawings—fun for the reader to locate them. This is a great lesson in perseverance and working together as a team to achieve a common goal.” – Library Media Connection

“The story about Dominic and Bo is definitely one you will read to your kids year round.” – QueensMamas.com

"The wildly imaginative original story about a boat race features zodiac animals, the Emperor and Empress, a boy named Bo and a baby dragon named Dom who ultimately saves the day." - San Francisco Chronicle

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"The wildly imaginative original story about a boat race features zodiac animals, the Emperor and Empress, a boy named Bo and a baby dragon named Dom who ultimately saves the day." - San Francisco Chronicle

"Selecting some elements of Chinese culture, such as the Dragon Boat races that still take place today, the dragon's power over water, the dragon's legendary features as an amalgam of elements from the other real Zodiac animals and the pearl, a symbol of prosperity awarded at the end of the race, [Oliver] Chin weaves an original tale."—Kirkus Reviews

"a playful spin on the characteristics of a traditional Chinese zodiac animal. It is, in fact, utterly unconventional and that's probably why my girls like it so much." - Frog Mom

"Recommended...The acrylic drawings are bright and enticing. The illustrator also cleverly includes all the other animals of the Chinese zodiac in her drawings -- fun for the reader to locate them. This is a great lesson in perseverance and working together as a team to achieve a common goal." - Library Media Connection

"The Year of the Dragon is a charming story with themes familiar to many children's books. The underlying message is one of cooperation, friendship, imagination and perseverance. These are by no means unique lessons in children's literature, but Jennifer Wood's whimsical illustrations set the story apart from the rest....You and your child will enjoy this charming story, and I am sure you will be looking for the other Zodiac animal books. The subject matter is not just entertaining, but is informs children about an important aspect of Asian culture. What better way to learn something new than by having fun while doing so?" - suite101

"If you’re looking for a way to further celebrate and explore the New Year, try finding books for your kids. A great kids’ book to help teach your kids about the lunar New Year is The Year of the Dragon Tales from the Chinese Zodiac. The story about Dominic and Bo is definitely one you will read to your kids year round." - QueensMamas.com

"The Year of the Dragon, written by Oliver Chin and wonderfully illustrated by Jennifer Wood, is the perfect book to teach teamwork, critical thinking, and friendship." - Tokyo Bunnie

From the Inside Flap

This bright and playful story makes the ancient tradition of the Chinese zodiac accessible to children everywhere... Kids will also have fun spotting all of the animals from the Chinese zodiac hiding in the pages of the book. Paper Tigers

The amusing tales of your favorite animals continue in The Year of the Dragon! Dominics proud parents have high expectations for their son. But when Doms friends want to paddle a boat in the villages annual river race, their elders disapprove. Now whose side will this dragon choose?

Doms adventure to discover his unique qualities will delight kids of all ages. Seventh in the annual Tales from the Chinese Zodiac series, The Year of the Dragon shows all the charming characters of the Chinese lunar calendar and how a fiery spirit can light the way.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Immedium; 12.4.2011 edition (January 3, 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 36 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1597020281
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1597020282
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 8 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD620L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.5 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.5 x 0.5 x 10.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 34 ratings

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  1. Oliver Clyde Chin

    Oliver Clyde Chin

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    Hi! I'm the author of twenty children's picture books, a graphic novel on 9-11, and a sports commentary on Yao Ming and the Tao.

    I love creating stories that both kids and adults can get a kick out of (and enjoy countless times), and collaborating with amazing artists who bring these brave new worlds to life.

    Themes range from trains, monsters (www.monsterisle.net), pirates, and inspirational martial arts heroine Julie Black Belt (www.julieblackbelt.com).

    A rainbow of animals inhabit the popular annual series The Tales from the Chinese Zodiac. This is the only series in English that features each of the animals of the Lunar New Year. We've completed twelve unique adventures and are revising each new edition with a bilingual translation in simplified Chinese. Now we have a limited edition box set that collects the whole series.

    Our new series The Asian Hall of Fame explores fantastic inventions from Asia. Each is the first English children's picture book on the subject. Dao is a cute red panda who brings the kids Emma and Ethan back in time... and then back to the future! Their first trip was The Discovery of Ramen. The sequel was the The Discovery of Fireworks and Gunpowder.

    I'm also the publisher of Immedium (www.immedium.com) which is a San Francisco publisher of children's books and contemporary art and culture. Our titles include the original tales of The Octonauts (www.octonauts.com), which is now a hit animated TV series worldwide and airs on the Disney Channel in the USA and Netflix.

    I graduated magna cum laude from Harvard in 1991. My family lives in San Francisco, CA.

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  2. Oliver Chin

    Oliver Chin

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    Hi! I'm the author of more than twenty children's picture books. I love creating stories that both kids and adults can get a kick out of (and enjoy countless times), and collaborating with amazing artists who bring these brave new worlds to life.

    Our newest title is an exciting illustrated anthology Awesome Asian Americans: 20 Stars Who Made America Amazing. Formatted like a graphic novel, it features 10 women and 10 men from a rainbow of backgrounds and occupations.

    Our new series The Asian Hall of Fame explores fantastic inventions from Asia. Each is the first English children's picture book on the subject. Dao is a cute red panda who brings the kids Emma and Ethan back in time... and then back to the future! Their first trip was The Discovery of Ramen. The sequel explores the creation of Fireworks and Gunpowder. The third adventure returns to Japan to investigate the inventions of Anime and Manga.

    A rainbow of animals inhabit the popular annual series The Tales from the Chinese Zodiac. This is the only series in English that features each of the animals of the Lunar New Year. We've completed twelve unique adventures and are revising each new edition with a bilingual translation in simplified Chinese. Now we have a limited edition box set that collects the whole series.

    I'm also the publisher of Immedium (www.immedium.com) which is a San Francisco publisher of children's books and contemporary art and culture. Our titles include the original tales of The Octonauts (www.octonauts.com), which is now a hit animated TV series worldwide and airs on the Disney Channel in the USA and Netflix.

    Other children's books feature themes range from trains, monsters (www.monsterisle.net), pirates, and inspirational martial arts heroine Julie Black Belt (www.julieblackbelt.com).

    My first books were a graphic novel on 9-11, and a sports commentary on Yao Ming and the Tao.

    I graduated magna cum laude from Harvard in 1991. My family lives in San Francisco, CA.

    See more on the author's page
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5.0 out of 5 stars Have a Gung Hay Fat Choi/Chuc Mung Nam Moi with Dom the Dragon
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2012
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Yet another creative and inspiring story from the Tales of the Chinese Zodiac series to ring in the Lunar New Year--Dom the Dragon and his pals give new meaning to dragon boats! The Tales of the Chinese Zodiac series has become a Lunar New Year tradition in our house, and my children look forward to each new book every year. Of course, this year's book was yet another favorite, and they still enjoy reading it even though the new year rang in months ago. They also enjoy "The Year of the Dragon" app (Mobad Games) on itunes. Three cheers for the Tales from the Chinese Zodiac series!
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Jing Zhou
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2012
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It is a book with very good sketch and cute story. The little dragon learns to make friends with all other animals and human. They play together, work together, and finally get the champion of dragon boat match.

My son, 21 month old, loves the animals, all 12 Chinese zodiac. He likes to point to the animals and name each of them. I guess it is the beautiful colors attract my son.
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Chris W.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2013
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This is a traditional Chinese story/fable, all about the dragon zodiac character (babies born 23 January 2012 - 9 February 2013 and on 12-year cycles in each direction). There is only a little bit of Chinese language (a few words), so this is more of an exposure to the story/culture rather than the language per se. But it's a very fun, colorful book, with a great story.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2013
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I book this book because my son was born in the year of the dragon. I love the illustrations in this book and my son enjoys it being read to him and looking at the pictures, even my 3 older boys enjoy reading this book.
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Doc. Shock
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!
Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2013
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My niece was born in China and we were so fortunate to be able to welcome her into our family. She is so bright and adventurous and is curious about her culture of origin, thanks so much to the encouragement of my brother and sister-in-law. These stories for kids are a fun way to teach them Chinese mythology and learn in a fun and engaging way.
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Laura Givens
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2018
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These are great books with a cute story featuring a Chinese Zodiac. My 3rd grade students love when I read them these books.
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Wendy Wang
3.0 out of 5 stars Great story, but cheaply made
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2013
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I love the story.
However, I would prefer if it had a hard cover and thicker pages. My baby like to pull on the pages while I read and can easily rip it.
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Jill C. Repasky
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book
Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2013
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This is an awesome book. I purchased it for my granddaughters 1st birthday, she was born in the Year of The Dragon. It is a great childs book and very bright and colorful. We love it. Would highly recommend
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5.0 out of 5 stars :)
Reviewed in Canada on May 9, 2019
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great book - great service
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