Mei Li

Mei Li is a book by Thomas Handforth. Released by Doubleday, it was the recipient of the Caldecott Medal for illustration in 1939.[1]

Mei Li
AuthorThomas Handforth
IllustratorThomas Handforth
CountryUnited States
GenreChildren's picture book
PublisherDoubleday
Publication date
1938

Plot

This story is about a girl named Mei Li l 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.[2]

References

  1. American Library Association: Caldecott Medal Winners, 1938 - Present. URL accessed 27 May 2009.
  2. "The Story of Mei Li". The Horn Book. Horn Book Magazine. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
Awards
Preceded by
Animals of the Bible
Caldecott Medal recipient
1939
Succeeded by
Abraham Lincoln


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