Year of the Snake

“These stories are cute and humorous while offering a lesson learning adventure. I can''t express how much I recommend them as a classroom addition or for a home library...a great gift for expectant parents or loved ones.”—Teachers'' Favorite Books for Students

“Favorite Chinese New Year Books for Kids.…A planned twelve-book series that introduces children to the animals of the Chinese zodiac. Oliver Chin introduces young readers to the characteristics of each zodiac animal through lively stories accompanied by exuberant illustrations."—China Sprout

2013 is the Year of the Snake! Suzie is a young snake who wants to explore the colorful world. But others have the wrong impression about serpents! However, Suzie befriends the girl Lily. Together they discover how valuable a snake’s qualities can be.

Suzie proves to be a big help around the house of Lily’s grandparents. But when a tiger enters the town, trouble is not far behind! How can Suzie prevent everything from going up in smoke?

The eighth adventure in the popular annual Tales from the Chinese Zodiac series follows Dragon (2012), Rabbit (2011), Tiger (2010), Ox (2009), Rat (2008), Pig (2007), and Dog (2006). Each unique adventure shows how a youngster grows up to learn their true character, and features a new cast of a dozen lunar creatures.

Author Oliver Chin has been called "an expert on Pacific Rim pop culture" by the San Jose Mercury News. Artist Jennifer Wood is an animator on the popular Nickelodeon animated television series T.U.F.F. Puppy.