Children's book cover featuring a coqui reading a red book, sitting on a green leaf, with a small Puerto Rican flag on its head. by Melanie Mercado

Culture begins at bedtime.

Introducing a whimsical first book by Melanie Mercado—“The Puerto Rican ABCs”
A love letter to Puerto Rico, written for little hands and big hearts.

Coqui Illustration by Melanie Mercado
Capilla del Cristo, Old San Juan, Puerto Rico by Melanie Mercado

Author

Melanie Mercado is an author and artist preserving Puerto Rican stories for a new generation of dreamers.

Map of Puerto Rico showing its geography and surrounding islands in a book by Melanie Mercado

the pages

Peek inside

  • A watercolor world of coquíes, campos, and coconut candy…

  • Discover the ABCs of Puerto Rico in a dreamy board book meant for memory-making

  • A soft celebration of language, food, and island magic—passed from one generation to the next

Puerto Rican Kids Books by Melanie Mercado
Cartoon Coqui in a paper Boat by Melanie Mercado