Good Night, Zodiac Animals by Jiemei Lin

Good Night, Zodiac Animals

Board Book – Picture Book, December 17, 2024

Jiemei Lin

Candlewick Press · Print & ebook · December 17, 2024

A child’s first introduction to the lunar year and its twelve zodiac animals springs to life with striking, colorful art and a pictogram on each spread.

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Who it’s for
Meet the twelve lunar zodiac animals through rhymes, pictograms, and bold illustrations.
Themes
Lunar year, Chinese zodiac animals, Sleep and dreams
Pacing
Reflective

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About this book

A child’s first introduction to the lunar year and its twelve zodiac animals springs to life with striking, colorful art and a pictogram on each spread. With the dawn of a new lunar year, one of twelve animals in the zodiac will rise and shine and distinguish the year with its unique personality. And when that year is over, the creature will lie down, close its eyes, and dream its dreams until its turn comes around again.

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With gorgeous bold, graphic imagery and a touch of humor, Jiemei Lin offers a dreamscape of sweet rhymes and sleepy creatures. From the tiny mouse to the mighty tiger, each is labeled with its own pictogram, and more information about the lunar year and the zodiac may be found in a note at the end.

Zodiac Pictograms

Meet the twelve lunar zodiac animals through rhymes, pictograms, and bold illustrations.

Come here for

  • A pictogram labeling each zodiac animal
  • A note about the lunar year and zodiac

Expect

  • Sweet rhymes and sleepy creatures
  • A touch of humor in the animal portraits

Where it sits

Animal Facts70%
Bedtime & Dreams47%
Lunar New Year34%

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Publisher categories

  • Bedtime & Dreams
  • Asian Myths & Legends
  • Nonreligious Celebrations
Authors
Jiemei Lin
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Published
December 17, 2024
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Lunar year · Chinese zodiac animals · Sleep and dreams
Reading lane
Bedtime & Dreams