Mei Li
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. As one of the first American picture books to have an Asian protagonist, it is considered a milestone for diversity in children's fiction.