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Oliver Chin is the author of the popular annual children's book series Tales from the Chinese Zodiac. This remains the only series in English on the animals of the Lunar New Year, which is increasingly celebrated worldwide. He presents at schools, libraries, and museums nationwide and teaches artists of all ages how to create their own comic books. Artists include Jeremiah Alcorn, Justin Roth, Jennifer Wood, Alina Chau, Kenji Ono, and Juan Calle.
[An] imaginative menagerie of endearing characters, whose stories embody the chief characteristics of each animal of the Chinese Zodiac in turn. These are also tales of friendship and finding a place in the world. - Paper Tigers Each [Chinese Zodiac Tale] combines a sense of tenacious accomplishment with just plain rollicking fun. - BookDragon, Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center blog Our children's collection was never complete without the latest 'installment' of Tales from the Chinese Zodiac. These books are a wonderful way to celebrate the New Year and to enjoy delightful escapades year round. - Joan Mead, Librarian, County of Los Angeles Public Library [The artwork is] reminiscent of the work of Chuck Jones, the animator behind such Warner Bros. cartoon characters as Bugs Bunny. They look like animation stills.... With his new series, Chin wants to bring the ancient stories of the Chinese zodiac to life in a modern context. - San Francisco Chronicle
