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For the third time, Make A Way Media is back as a Super Platinum Sponsor for Multicultural Children’s Book Day; an epic online and offline event committed to raising awareness for the importance of diversity in children’s literature!
Deedee Cummings is a therapist, attorney, CEO of Make A Way Media, and author of fifteen diverse books for children. She has a passion for ensuring equality, inclusion, and social justice for the next generation and has made this her life’s work. Since her first book was published, Cummings has been on a mission to help young dreamers see themselves in the pages they read.
One of the many missions of MCBD is to always be shining the spotlight on authors of diverse kidlit. Thanks to the talents of MCBD Team Member and long-time CoHost, Leanna Guillen-Mora, we are excited to announce the addition of a reoccurring Instagram Live feature! Every Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. ET., followers can tune in...
One of the many missions of MCBD is to always be shining the spotlight on authors of diverse kidlit. Thanks to the talents of MCBD Team Member and long-time CoHost, Leanna Guillen-Mora, we are excited to announce the addition of a reoccurring Instagram Live feature! Every Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. ET., followers can tune in and learn more about these amazing authors and their books.
Over the last 9+ years as Project Manager for MCBD, I’ve had the honor of working with a wide range of amazing authors who are all striving to create beautiful books that fill a gap and a need.
One thing I know for sure is that, when I ask them why they write diverse books for kids or teens, they never say, “I write books because I want to make a million bucks.”
NEVER.