This Chinese New Year zodiac story presentation for schools introduces the traditional tale of the Great Race. Use it as part of your whole-class guided reading or as part of your Chinese New Year ...

Wacky Races has got nothing on the story behind the Chinese Zodiac. With displays of cheating worthy of Dick Dastardly, Penelope Pitstop levels of kindliness and the kind of teamwork displayed by ...

According to myth, as the new year approached, twelve animals were arguing. There was a rat, an ox, a tiger, a sheep, a rabbit, a dragon, a snake, a dog, a horse, a rooster, a monkey, and a pig.

"The zodiac story is Chinese history and culture," Law said. "But it's also legendary. We've been using the zodiac signs for over 5,000 years." The very first zodiac symbol is the rat. The most ...