Mei Li
1938 picture book by Thomas Handforth From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mei Li (also called Mei Li's Chinese New Year) is a book by Thomas Handforth. Released by Doubleday, it was the second recipient of the Caldecott Medal for illustration in 1939.[1] As one of the first American picture books to have an Asian protagonist, it is considered a milestone for diversity in children's fiction.[2]
Original cover illustrated by Handforth | |
| Author | Thomas Handforth |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Thomas Handforth |
| Genre | Children's picture book |
| Publisher | Doubleday |
Publication date | 1938 |
| Publication place | United States |
Plot
This story is about a girl named Mei Li who ventures out to attend the Chinese New Year festivities with her brother San Yu and is burdened with the task to prove that there are activities for girls, too.[3]
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