 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 |
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]
- ^ American Library Association: Caldecott Medal Winners, 1938 - Present. URL accessed 27 May 2009.
- ^ "Mei Li's Chinese New Year". New York Public Library. Retrieved 17 January 2023.