Mei Li
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Author | Thomas Handforth |
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Illustrator | Thomas Handforth |
Country | United States |
Genre | Children's picture book |
Publisher | Doubleday |
Publication date | 1938 |
Mei Li is a book by Thomas Handforth. Released by Doubleday, it was the second recipient of the Caldecott Medal for illustration in 1939.[1]
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.[2]
References[]
- ^ American Library Association: Caldecott Medal Winners, 1938 - Present. URL accessed 27 May 2009.
- ^ "The Story of Mei Li". The Horn Book. Horn Book Magazine. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
Categories:
- American picture books
- Caldecott Medal-winning works
- 1938 children's books
- Children's fiction books
- Children's books about China
- North China in fiction
- Chinese New Year children's books
- Picture book stubs