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geekwayne's review
3.0
'The Great Race: The Story of the Chinese Zodiac' by Christopher Corr is a picture book showing how the Chinese zodiac years were determined.
In a time before years or days, the Jade Emperor realize he doesn't know how old he is. He decides a contest is in order and calls for a race among the animals. The first 12 animals across the finish line will have a year named after them. Some of the animals start the race as friends and that changes. Others in kindness help their fellow animals.
The pictures are colorful. The story is fine, except, I sometimes had a hard time reading black text over the illustrations. I wish that text boxes or alternating contrasting text would have been used.
I received a review copy of this ebook from Quarto Publishing Group and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.
In a time before years or days, the Jade Emperor realize he doesn't know how old he is. He decides a contest is in order and calls for a race among the animals. The first 12 animals across the finish line will have a year named after them. Some of the animals start the race as friends and that changes. Others in kindness help their fellow animals.
The pictures are colorful. The story is fine, except, I sometimes had a hard time reading black text over the illustrations. I wish that text boxes or alternating contrasting text would have been used.
I received a review copy of this ebook from Quarto Publishing Group and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.
xsleepyshadows's review
3.0
It's the year of the dog! (2018) This book has some bright and colorful illustrations that tells the story of the Chinese Zodiac animal order and why cats chase rats. Looking at this book I can imagine having a good time guessing who's next by examining the backgrounds to see what animal is on it's way! When the animals arrive they have a brief fun description about their personalities! ~Ashley
jwsg's review
3.0
Not quite accurate in its recounting of the original legend but it’s a decent introduction to the zodiac and the colourful illustrations are lovely.
chrism1's review
3.0
Christopher Corr's "The Great Race" is a fun and informative look at the Chinese Zodiac. The text tells children the history of this Chinese tradition and the colourful illustrations. It's a fun book and it would be a nice treat for children interested in other cultures and traditions. I would definitely recommend the book for material that a young reader or listener could find fun and interest in. The story is rather basic, but it's cute, and I like the little punchline at the end of the story.
rdyourbookcase's review
3.0
I absolutely loved “The Great Race.” The ending was particularly enjoyable because it was a surprise to me. I hadn’t heard this story before, and I had forgotten about the beginning of the book.
internationalkris's review
4.0
A bright and colorful new telling of the legend of the selection of the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac. With vibrant illustrations and simple text, Corr re-creates this tale for a new generation. It's is a gorgeous rendering of the story.
ljrinaldi's review
3.0
I have heard this story before. And, the conclusion of the story is that cats didn’t make it into the Chinese zodiac, and that’s why they hate rats, who did make it in. Funny thing is, that in the Vietnamese Zodiac, the cat did make it, instead of the rabbit. And although we refer to this time of year as Chinese New Year, remember that the Lunor New Year is celebrated by many Asian cultures. So, be clear, if this book is being used in a class room, that there are variations on this story, as well as the zodiac itself.
The pictures are ok. The story telling is clear, but it could have been more.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
The pictures are ok. The story telling is clear, but it could have been more.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.