Different cultures. Best friends. Ever since Mei Jing came to Monifasschool theyve been best friends. Theyre both artistic and like to create wilddesigns toget... » 

Different cultures. Best friends. Ever since Mei Jing came to Monifasschool theyve been best friends. Theyre both artistic and like to create wilddesigns together. They love to play at each others houses at Monifas theymake a tent out of her mothers African blanket and at Mei Jings they playwith her new puppy and dream of having a veterinary clinic when they grow up. On one visit to Mei Jings Monifa notices that Mei Jings grandma spends alot of time there. She speaks Chinese and calls her granddaughter Mui Mui. MeiJings father shows Monifa how to use chopsticks and Monifa tries food shesnever eaten before. Luckily they dont serve chickens feet At Chinese NewYear the girls learn the Dragon Dance and when Mei Jings parents give Monifaa red envelope shes surprised to discover it has real money in it LikeMy Friend Jamal My Friend Mei Jing is a poignant story that demonstrates howfriendship is the strongest bond among kids living in a diverse community. «