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Year of the Cat

Year of the Cat

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Year of the Cat: A Funny Picture Book About Animals, the Chinese Zodiac, and Apologizing for Kids

Every year is the Year of the Cat!

A legendary race determined the order of the animals in the Chinese zodiac calendar . . . but what happened to Cat, the one animal who never received a year? Rat, Cat, and their eleven friends star in this funny animal adventure that introduces young readers to both the Chinese zodiac and the importance of apologizing. For fans of This Is Not My Hat and We Don’t Eat Our Classmates.

Rat won the Great Race, which determined the order of the Chinese zodiac calendar. But he did it using trickery that left poor Cat behind. Now, Rat wants to make amends . . . or so he says. Rat, Pig, Dog, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Horse, Snake, Dragon, Tiger, Rabbit, and Ox all set off to apologize to Cat. Yet somehow, by the end of the journey, Rat is the only one left. And Cat has a special surprise for him.

Richard Ho’s sly and perfectly paced text unfolds an exciting animal adventure, full of nods to the traditional Great Race tale. And watch out for an unexpected, delicious twist when Cat doesn’t find Rat’s apology quite sincere! Jocelyn Li Langrand’s joyful and expressive illustrations bring the journey to vibrant life, full of details that reward a closer look. Together thetext and art arean homage to the traditional Great Race tale and a funny, subversive update for today’s young readers. 

About the Author

Richard Ho is the author of the acclaimed picture books Red Rover: Curiosity on Mars, illustrated by Katherine Roy, The Lost Package, illustrated by Jessica Lanan, The Year of the Cat illustrated by Jocelyn Li Langrand, and Two New Years, illustrated by Lynn Scurfield. He lives with his family in New Jersey. 
Jocelyn Li Langrand is the author and illustrator of If You Miss Me. When she discovered the Chinese zodiac animals as a child, she told her mom she wanted her year to be the Year of the Rabbit—and it was! Ever since, she has believed one can simply choose one’s own zodiac animal and decide one’s own fate. Jocelyn Li Langrand lives with her family in London.
  • 4 - 8 years
  • Grades: ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Hardcover
  • 40 pages
  • 10.25 x 0.75 x 12.25 inches
  • 1.2 pounds
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