Melinda the Crow is a picture book for readers aged 4-8. Melinda is a tiny black crow obsessed with shiny treasures. Today, she shouts a cheerful "caw-caw hello," but no other crows ever respond. Feeling lonely, she bravely sets off on a journey to find friendship. Along the way, she discovers that kindness might not be as easy to find as a shiny treasure. In the end, she receives an unexpected invitation for friendship, but is it what she expects?