
Kaylin Melia George

The Debut Book
ALOHA EVERYTHING
In 2020, Kaylin began work on her debut book, Aloha Everything. She dedicated herself to the research and the crafting of the story for three years. With Aloha Everything, Kaylin found a story close to her heart and a special way to celebrate her Native Hawaiian ancestry. In 2024, the book was traditionally published. Aloha Everything has since won many of the most prestigious honors in children's literature.
WINNER
APALA Award

The Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature honors and recognizes individual works by Asian/Pacific American authors that highlight Asian/Pacific American
cultures and experiences.


WINNER
Notable Books for a Global Society Award

The Children’s Literature and Reading Special Interest Group of the International Literacy Association annually selects 25 outstanding trade books for enhancing student understanding of people and cultures throughout the world.
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Library of Congress
Read Across America

The 56 affiliated Centers for the Book of the Library of Congress select their favorites titles, called the Great Reads, to be recognized annually at the Library of Congress National Book Festival.



A BEST BOOK OF 2024
Center for the Study of Multicultural Literature
The Children’s Literature and Reading Special Interest Group of the International Literacy Association annually selects 25 outstanding trade books for enhancing student understanding of people and cultures throughout the world.
OFFICIAL SELECTION
New York Public Library Top Ten Best Kids Books

Annually, a committee of the CL/R SIG (Children’s Literature and Reading Special Interest Group) of the International Literacy Association selects 25 outstanding trade books for enhancing student understanding of people and cultures throughout the world. The committee reviews books representing all genres intended for students K-12.
