My Mei Mei
Written and Illustrated by Ed Young
Published by Philomel Books
Copyright 2006
40 pages
Multicultural
My Mei Mei is a book about
a girl named Antonia, who wants a mei mei, or sister. When she and her parents
go to China to adopt her sister, she is surprised to find out her sister can
not walk or talk. She also realizes that her parents pay more attention to her
new sister than they do to her. How will she feel about her sister?
Ed Young used gouache, pastel, and
collage to illustrate his book. The patterned backgrounds of the pictures make
the illustrations stand out. The picture of the girl with her mother and sister
shows how she feels about her new sister. The girl’s eyes in the illustration
of her holding a shovel seem to stare at the reader.
This book could be used in a third or
fourth grade classroom. My Mei Mei could be used for a social studies
lesson. Students could research facts about China. This book could also be used
for a writing lesson. Students could write about how they would feel if they
got a new sibling. This book could also be used for another social studies
lesson. Students could research the adoption process in different countries. This
book has not won any awards.
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