Make A Way Media and author Deedee Cummings! Deedee is the author of 15 children’s books including the new Kayla: A Modern-Day Princess 5-book series.
Kayla: A Modern-Day Princess is a heartwarming story about family, role models, dreams, and discovering a determination for growth. This five-part diverse picture book series shines the spotlight on a little brown girl who loves musical theatre and never lets anything get in the way of her dreams. It seems that everyone else has an idea for who she should be, but in the end, she discovers that she is the one who gets to decide.
The ongoing story also reveals the incredibly special family dynamic that Kayla shares with her mom- a hard-working woman who struggles with the guilt of not being as available for her young daughter as she would like. But as the story progresses, Kayla and her mom realize the impact of valuing the time they have together as well as the importance of seeing each other acknowledge (and pursue) their individual dreams.
Written by veteran author, Deedee Cummings, the Kayla: Modern-Day Princess series is inspired by her own real-life princess and Broadway actress, Kayla Pecchioni. This #OwnVoices project is a five-part series set for Rapid Release in the spring and summer of 2021. Following the picture series will be a middle-grade series and a script to continue to tell the story of this dynamic and necessary character.
For company details, to see other MAWM diverse book titles, and to learn more about all of the Kayla: A Modern-Day Princess books, go here.
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Language Lizard is a leading provider of bilingual children’s books and resources in over 60 languages to support educators, libraries, families, and literacy organizations. Our resources help develop literacy skills among language learners, build inclusive classrooms, and celebrate cultural diversity.
Our extensive catalog ranges from board books to those suited to the older language learner. Many of our books, including our Premium Collection, come with free lesson plans, activities, and English audio. We also feature the popular PENpal Audio Recorder Pen, a teacher’s manual, multilingual posters, bilingual dictionaries, and more!
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The Quarto Group is the leading global publisher of illustrated books. It sells its products in over 93 countries and 40 languages and employs c.330 people in the US and the UK. The group was founded in London in 1976. It is domiciled in the USA. For more information, visit quarto.com or follow us on social media at @QuartoKids.
Red Comet Press is a small independent children’s publisher providing a home for talented creators who seek a boutique experience and the personal touch of a passionate publisher.
We Sing From The Heart: How The Slants® Took Their Fight for Free Speech to the Supreme Court teaches young readers that words matter. It chronicles Simon Tam’s eight year landmark legal battle that would take him all the way to the Supreme Court—a fight that he fought to rout out structural anti-Asian racism in our government systems, and a fight for free speech that was worth fighting for.
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Lerner Publishing Group creates the highest-quality nonfiction and fiction content for children and young adults in a variety of subjects and formats. Based in Minneapolis since its founding in 1959, Lerner Publishing Group is one of the nation’s largest independent children’s book publishers with fifteen imprints.
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Established in 1991, LEE & LOW BOOKS INC. is the largest children’s book publisher in the United States specializing in diversity and has been a leader in the movement for greater representation in children’s publishing for over 30 years. The family-run, independent, and certified 100% Minority Owned Business Enterprise (MBE) produces high-quality books for every age, that are truly “about everyone – for everyone” under the imprints Bebop Books, Children’s Book Press, Cinco Puntos Press, Lee & Low Books, Shen’s Books, and Tu Books. Learn more at www.leeandlow.com.
Star Bright Books is an independent children’s book publisher established in 1994. We are dedicated to producing high-quality books that are sensitive to the needs of all children. Our high-quality picture books, board books, and chapter books have received numerous honors from national and international literacy organizations.
We believe all children should see themselves in print and make a concerted effort to include children of all colors, ethnicities, nationalities, and abilities in our books. Star Bright Books also believes that children should hear books in their mother tongues, and thus publishes books in 33 languages: Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Navajo, Haitian Creole, Hmong, Portuguese, and more!
Star Bright Books’s catalog of diverse, inclusive, and multicultural children’s books features dazzling picture books such as Leaves to My Knees, 21 Cousins, The Big Day, Layla’s Head Scarf, I Have Cerebral Palsy, and Alicia’s Happy Day; illustrated and photographic board books including Banana for Two, Cradle Me, Twinkle, Twinkle, Diaper You!, Big Box for Ben, and My Face Book; and captivating chapter books like Books and Bricks: How a School Rebuilt the Community and Lonek’s Journey. Several picture books and board books are available in bilingual and non-English editions.
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