Selected for the BRAW Amazing Bookshelf 2026

Inspired by the traditional Chinese legend of the zodiac, The twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac tells the story of the Jade Emperor, who wanted to select twelve animals as zodiac signs through a race, to help people remember their birth years. The book employs the form of nursery rhymes to enhance the rhythm of the story and chooses a contemporary interpretation of Chinese paper-cutting as the visual presentation for the picture book.
Guituzi is an illustrator and artist who has created more than ten picture book,these works have garnered numerous domestic and international accolades, including the Bologna Illustrators Exhibition 2024 & 2026, inclusion in the White Ravens Catalogue, and the longlist for the Chinese Excellence in Children's Illustration 2024 & 2025. Her books have been published in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Italy.
Publishing Time: July 2025
Dimension: 36 pages, 232×275mm
Age Group: 3+
Rights Sold: All Rights Available

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