«24 Solar Terms» is a series of illustrated educational books about the traditional Chinese calendar that would be fascinating not only for children but also for adults willing to learn more about the Chinese traditions:

what is «the whipping of the spring cattle»?
why do Chinese eat pears around the Awakening of Insects?
why is the rain season also called the plum rain?
what is the Cold Food Festival?
what is Autumn Tiger?
what is the legend behind the Double Seventh Festival?
the recipe of zongzi eaten during the Dragon Boat Festival
and many more!

The books also answer numerous questions about the world around us. Why does thunder roar and rainbow appear? When do trees bloom? Where do reptiles spend the winter? Why do people grow cotton? What is an equinox? How do lotuses and peanuts grow? Why do frogs croak? Why do people pick wild vegetables? When do watermelons ripen? How long do the larvae of wild cicadas hide underground? Why do farmers cut the branches on fruit trees, and why do snowflakes come in so many forms?

Every spread in these books hides a surprise or a task: to note down the highest and the lowest air temperature, make crafts, cook a traditional Chinese dish, or play a board game right inside the book.

24 Solar Terms is divided into four separate parts, which makes it easy to rotate them on the bookshelf and celebrate the start of each season together with children. These books invite you on a fascinating year-long journey.

Age: 6+; primary school