23 May / My Mei Mei by Ed Young [in Christian Science Monitor]
Drawing from his own experience of adopting two Chinese daughters, Caldecott Medalist Ed Young tells the story of older Antonia’s longing for a ‘Mei Mei,’ a younger sister, the trip to China to adopt her, and the life the siblings create with one another as they bond.
Reviews: “In Celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, some new and notable books,” Christian Science Monitor, May 23, 2006
“In Celebration of Asian Pacific American Month: A Literary Survey,” The Bloomsbury Review, May/June 2006
Readers: Children
Published: 2006