All about zodiacs

Zodiacs are yellow.
They have short white horns.
They have white spots, just like their horns.
They have no ears.
They have no toenails.
They sleep on pointy things.
They are allergic to water.

Does this sound like any animal you know?

Probably not, because Milan made up the zodiac this summer, sometime in July when we were in Colorado. The details about zodiacs and their characteristics have grown since then.

He has written the book on zodiacs, literally.

Illustration from the book "Zodiacs" by Milan

If you ask him what his favorite animal is, he will say "zodiacs and hyenas." He knows they are pretend. And he used to have a pet zodiac, but he gave it away to the zoo.

I am getting mentally prepared for the "I want to be a zodiac for Halloween" declaration coming up in the next month. Any costume ideas for a yellow, white-spotted, short-horned mythical creature?

You have to draw zodiacs on black paper so you can use a white crayon for the horns. Very important. If you do not have a white crayon you MUST find one! Even if you have to go ask the art teacher at school.