My Mei Mei
Philomel, 2006
Jieh Jieh (jiejie 姐姐), older sister Antonia, tells the story of wishing for a little sister and of that wish coming true. But before adopting Mei Mei (妹妹), Antonia practices by wiping Mommy's nose and changing Baba's diapers. Only after Mei Mei finally joins the family does Antonia come to a full realization of the consequences bad, namely less attention, and good, pride and camaraderie beyond her imagination, of having a sister. Of Ed Young's books, My Mei Mei, is probably most personal. His illustrations, combining a range of vintage floral patterns and dreamy color drawings, have the feel of a beloved family album, and appropriately, he includes a photograph and short note about his daughters at the book's end.
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