"Twelve animals, one for each year, each one with their own special powers. It all started with a race to cross the most heavenly of rivers. Chinese New Year is right around the corner and Mai-Anne is so excited! They decorate their house and plan their traditional meal filled with fish, noodles, dumplings and chicken. But Mai-Anne can't wait until after dinner, when Nai Nai will tell the story of how Chinese New Year began with the Great Race..."--Book cover.