1. The Tale of Run Run Rat Run Run Rat is determined to find fame and fortune when he sets out to travel around China. But fame and fortune find him in the most unexpected way when he arrives in Beijing on the eve of the Olympics Marathon! Features Beijing Summer Olympics 2008 and famous Chinese sites including the Great Wall, the Terracotta Warriors, Guilin River and Harbin. TimeOut HK No. 1 best-seller 2008.  Age range 5 to 8 years.

 

  1. The Tale of Oswald Ox Oswald Ox is enjoying his retirement in the sun, but the other farm animals are none too pleased, not to mention the grumpy farmer’s wife. Then the winter stores go missing… Will wisdom and dignity triumph over meanness and greed? Features Chinese farming practices including the use of oxen, rice paddies and farm animals. Age range 7 to 10 years.

 

  1. The Tale of Temujin Temujin the Tiger has wrought a trail of devastation and fine dining across Mongolia into China, right up to the gates of the Imperial Palace! Inside the palace lives Princess Precious - as awful as her name suggests. Watch what happens when two irresistible forces collide! Features Genghis Khan and the Imperial Palace in Beijing. Age range 6 to 10 years.

 

  1. The Tale of Rhonda Rabbit It’s 221BC, and the mighty Emperor Qin Shi Huang has a terrible problem:-  someone is stealing all his vegetables! Enter Rhonda Rabbit, an extremely cheeky bunny. Will the Emperor save his beloved greens, or will Rhonda live to munch another day? Features Qin Shi Huang, the Great Wall of China and the Legend of the Rabbit in the Moon. Age range 7 to 12 years.

 

  1. The Tale of Chester Choi Chester Choi is one bad Chinese dragon. He just loves children – eating them, that is! But Chester has a secret: - what he really wants is a friend. A tale of greed, bad upbringing and the transformative power of love. Features the dragon in Chinese mythology and the South China Sea. Hong Kong Bookazine best-seller 2007. Age range 5 to 8 years.

 

  1. The Tale of Sybil Snake Everyone adores Sybil Snake – she’s beautiful, slender and extremely charming. But Sybil is more of an enchantress than meets the eye! A tale of mystery, missing treasure and the extraordinary magic of love. Features the Legend of Lady White Snake, the  true story of Wu Zetian (China’s only female Emperor) and Kublai Khan’s famous menagerie. Age range 7 to 12 years.

 

  1. The Tale of a Dark Horse It's 135BC and Emperor Han Wudi is desperate for a horse…but not just any horse. The horse he wants is tall, dark and handsome, fleet as a bird and free as a gipsy.  But will it ever be pinned down? A tale of mystery, history and the fabulous Silk Road! Highlights the "heavenly horses" of the Ferghana Valley, Han Wudi and his conquest to the West. Age range 7 to 12 years.

 

  1. The Tale of Rodney Ram Rodney Ram is gorgeous, from his ear tips to his toes. But he doesn’t want to lead his flock! Then famine grips Guangdong province, and the sheep are in danger. Will Rodney save their woolly hides? A shaggy tale of shyness, sheep and an awful lot of luck! Features the Legend of the Five Rams of Guangzhou and the history of rice cultivation in China. Shortlisted Golden Dragon Book Awards 2016. Age range 6 to 12 years.

 

  1. The Tale of Ming Kee Monkey Ming Kee is the cheekiest monkey in Yunnan, and her jungle friends are getting REALLY annoyed! Then one day she offends the Emperor Taizong of Tang! A tale of mayhem, monkey business…and the getting of wisdom! Features Taizong of Tang, biodiversity of Yunnan Province, legendary Buddhist explorer Xuanzang and The Legend of the Monkey King and the Journey to the West. Age range 7 to 12 years.

 

  1. The Tale of Rickshaw Rooster In 1920s Shanghai, the contestants representing the International Concessions are determined to win the Annual Race! But Rickshaw Rooster has other ideas! Will the foreigners win, or will a local hero carry the day? Features the Bund, the International Concessions and the unique shikumen housing in Shanghai, the end of Imperial China and the rise of Chinese nationalism .

 

  1. The Tale of Desmond Dog Desmond Dog is honest, brave and daring, with an excellent nose! Then infamous pirate queen Ching Shih and her Red Flags kidnap him from his humble village home. Will he be lured into a life of crime? An exciting tale of trickery, temptation and treasure! Features pirate queen Ching Shih and the Red Flags, Hong Kong and Aberdeen, and the Boat Dwellers of Hong Kong. Age range 7 to 12 years.

 

  1. The Tale of Ping Pong Pig The mighty Yongle Emperor loves every inch of his Forbidden City – but most of all he loves PORK! Enter Ping Pong Pig, a plump, pretty and altogether delicious pig! Will she achieve her life’s ambitions, or will they be cut short on a Ming Dynasty platter? Features the Yongle Emperor, the Forbidden City, Admiral Zheng He’s expeditions, the Chinese emperors’ quests for the Elixir of Life. Age range 7 to 12 years. 

 

  1. The Tale of Pin Yin Panda Companion Story to the Chinese Calendar Tales. Pin Yin Panda has beauty, brains and a healthy ego to match. So on Chinese New Year’s Eve, she announces that this year is going to be the Year of the Panda! Will the tradition of millennia be swept aside or will Pin Yin be put in her place? Features the Legend of Lord Buddha’s Race, panda diplomacy and 12 Chinese Zodiac stickers. Launched at Edinburgh Zoo 2012. Age range 7 to 12 years.