Fiction —All ages

A great purchase for shelves everywhere. — SLJ “As a birder, I can’t wait to share this delightful book with my birding community. It’s the perfect way to help young birders connect with their feathered friends!” --Elizabeth Pagel-Hogan, author of Animal Allies: 15 Amazing Women in Wildlife Science. "This story will make little readers' ears perk up and their hearts sing with the magic of bird songs!” —Yangsook Choi, bird lover and author of The Name Jar, A Letter to My Best Friend, and Peach Heaven

"This title is a lovely blend of education and storytelling, perfect for shared family reading or classroom use." --SLJ "Through a positive and engaging lens, these stories celebrate the beauty of green spaces, big and small, helping children form meaningful connections with the natural world around them." --Dr. Sheila Williams Ridge, Director of the University of Minnesota Child Development Laboratory School and co-author of Nature-Based Learning for Young Children: Anytime, Anywhere, on Any Budget

“I absolutely love the concept of connecting with nature while living in the city. Curiosity and joy emanate from the Outside Our Window series." --Lydia Lukidis, author of Deep, Deep Down: The Secret Underwater Poetry of the Mariana Trench, Crystal Kite winner and Forest of Reading Silver Birch Express Honor

NEW!      Join cousins Kamali and Josiah in this nature-based series of board books,
as nature beckons them outside where they question, wonder, and play!

Will Jayden have the courage to try something new? Find out in Book 2 of the Jayden series.

Jayden wants his mother to see the beauty of nature in the city. When he joins forces with an elderly neighbor, who knows what will happen?

Who knows what amazing things will happen when Jayden meets his neighbors!

Nonfiction

"An exceptional choice for libraries that cherish the stories of unsung, exceptional American people." —School Library Journal Starred Review "Revolutions Are Made of Love is a creative dual biography in poems—a meaningful story about love and partnership." —JEFF FLEISCHER/Foreward Reviews (Nov/Dec 2025) Grades 5 and up

"A must-purchase picture book biography of a figure sure to inspire awe and admiration among readers." -Starred, School Library Journal "[V]ivid, inspiring tribute to a noteworthy life. " -Publishers Weekly "More than a story of triumph against the odds, this book shows the necessity of opportunity for brilliant minds to reach their potential." -Kirkus Reviews Winner of the Carter G. Woodson Award, 2019 Grades 2 and up

Fictional Short Stories —YA & Adult anthologies

“Reflects the painful awkwardness of a bifurcated existence while celebrating a boundless self… A worthwhile and sprawling compilation.” —Kirkus Reviews

"All The Songs We Sing is a complex, nuanced ballad, an important ensemble of voices worth listening to and spending careful time with. The artists of the Carolina African American Writers’ Collective have not only brought the noise, they’ve brought the music."―Southern Review of Books

You can find Mélina's books at a bookstore near you, or through your favorite online bookstore. 
You can also check them out out from your local library. 

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