She was the lead editor and one writer of A Critical History of Children's Literature, published by Macmillan in 1953, which has been called "a landmark in the field of children's literature". It was revised under Meigs' leadership and re-issued in 1969.
She was the lead editor and one of the authors of A Critical History of Children's Literature, published by Macmillan in 1953, which is considered a significant work in children's literature. The book underwent revisions under her leadership and was re-released in 1969.