Kayla: A Modern Day Princess by Deedee Cumminings | Children’s Book Review
A book blog tour from iRead Book Tours.
Thank you to the author, publisher, & Lauren at iRead for providing me the information for this tour. 
Book Details
Kayla: A Modern-Day Princess by Deedee Cummings Series: Kayla: A Modern Day Princess #1
Published by Make A Way Media on 04/01/2021
Genres: Fiction, Children's, Family Life, Multi-Cultural, Inspirational & Personal Growth, Multi-Generational, Own Voices
Format: eBook, Paperback
Pages: 24
Kayla: A Modern-Day Princess is a heartwarming story about family, role models, dreams, and discovering a determination for growth. The first in a six-part series, this diverse picture book shines the spotlight on a little brown girl who loves musical theater and never lets anything get in the way of her dreams. Everyone else has an idea of who she should be, but in the end, she discovers that she is the one who gets to decide.
The story also reveals the 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. {ages 5 and up}
"Daughters learn their place in the world by watching their mothers claim theirs." ~author, Deedee Cummings
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Source: Amazon Purchase, iRead Book Tours, Kindle Unlimited, Received from the author or publisher for review.
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My thoughts on Kayla: A Modern Day Princess
Kayla: A Modern Day Princess kicks off a new series from Deedee Cummings. This #ownvoices tale shows little girls that they can achieve whatever they set their mind to.
It also explores the relationship between a mother and daughter. Even though Mom has to work late most evenings, they still maintain a special bond.
Kayla portrays the magical wonderment of a young girl with all her dreams still playing out in from of her.
I’ve been a fan of Deedee Cummings work for quite a while. The Kayla series is projected to be a six-book project. I can not wait to read more. I’ll be reviewing the first three in the series this week. Keep an eye out for them.
I received a copy of the book for the tour. This review is my honest, unbiased opinion.
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About Deedee Cummings
Deedee Cummings is a professional dreamer, author of eighteen books, therapist, attorney, and mom from Louisville, Kentucky.
Cummings founded Make A Way Media in 2014 after struggling to find books with characters who looked like her own children and an extreme lack of stories that reflected their life experiences. Books published by Make A Way focus on hope, diversity, social justice, and therapeutic skills for children and adults. Her work has been featured in HuffPost, Forbes, NPR, USA Today, Essence Magazine, Psych Central, Well+Good, and The EveryGirl, among other media outlets.
In 2021, Governor Andy Beshear appointed her to the Kentucky Early Childhood Advisory Council, acknowledging her decades-long service to the children and families of Kentucky.
Deedee is also the founder of The Louisville Book Festival, which celebrates its fifth year in 2024 and hosts over 150 authors and presenters from all over the country. She was inspired to work to highlight and celebrate a culture of reading in her community after working as an in-home therapist and visiting the homes of children who had no books.
Cummings believes literacy is a fundamental human right. Her work highlights inspiring messages that remind us all that it is never too late to begin again. She is currently working to adapt her latest children’s series, inspired by the life of her daughter, Kayla Pecchioni (a Broadway actress), to a Broadway musical. Deedee recently founded the Make A Way Mindset program to teach the unshakable mindset she has developed as an entrepreneur of thirty years.
Her latest book, How to Dream, is her first book written for adults and was released in October 2024.
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Giveaway!
Win signed set of KAYLA: A MODERN-DAY PRINCESS Book Series (one winner) (USA only) (ends July 2)
KAYLA: A MODERN-DAY PRINCESS Book Series Tour Giveaway
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More Deedee Cummings book reviews:
I also share many of my reviews on the following websites:
- Lovely Audiobook’s Monthly Link-up (Not limited to audiobooks)
- The Inspire Me Monday Link Party
- Inspire Me Monday with Anita Ojeda
- Grammy’s Grid Unlimited Monthly Link Party
- Esme’s Salon Monthly Link-up
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