Carmen Agra Deedy Explained

Carmen Agra Deedy
Birth Place:Havana, Cuba
Occupation:author, storyteller
Nationality:U.S.A.
Genre:Children's literature
Notableworks:14 Cows for America, Martina the Beautiful Cockroach, The Yellow Star, The Library Dragon| spouse =| partner =| children =| relatives =| influences =| influenced =| awards = Pura Belpre Honor, Odyssey Honor, Christopher Award, Jane Adams Peace Prize Honor, Bologna Ragazzi Award for Children's Non-Fiction, Parents Choice Gold

Carmen Agra Deedy is an author of children’s literature, storyteller and radio contributor.

Early life

Born in Havana, Cuba, she migrated to the United States with her family in 1963 after the Cuban Revolution. Deedy grew up in Decatur, Georgia.[1]

Storyteller

As a storyteller, Deedy has performed across the United States and Canada including the Disney Institute, the New Victory Theater, the Folger Shakespeare Library and the Kennedy Center as well as numerous storytelling festivals including the St. Louis Storytelling Festival, the Athens Storytelling Festival, the Timpanogos Storytelling Festival, the Southern Ohio Storytelling Festival and as a Featured Teller at the National Storytelling Festival. She delivered the 2010 commencement address for the women's college of Brenau University in Gainesville, Georgia, where she was also awarded an honorary doctorate.[2]

Children’s books

English

Deedy is the author of nine children’s books written in English, with two titles published in Spanish. All of her books were published by Peachtree Publishers.[3] They are listed below. Some with the honors they have received.

Spanish

Radio/audio

Deedy has contributed to National Public Radio’s Weekend All Things Considered and Latino USA. Her audio collection of twelve short stories originally heard on NPR, Growing up Cuban in Decatur, Georgia, (Peachtree Publishers, 2004) was named Publishers Weekly 1995 Best Audiobook—Adult Storytelling and received the Parents' Choice Gold Award 1996. Deedy's most recent audio recording is her CD for Martina the Beautiful Cockroach, which includes a reading of the book in both English and Spanish, as well as a performance version of the story. That CD is an ALA Notable Children's Recording and an Odyssey Award Honor.

Personal life

Deedy is married to musician John McCutcheon. They live in Decatur, Georgia.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Decatur author Carmen Agra Deedy's tips to inspire a love of reading. Dempsey-Colson. Margaret. May 27, 2016. Atlanta Journal-Constitution. 2017-08-31.
  2. News: Author Carmen Deedy Charges Brenau Graduates to Continue Learning While Becoming Teachers - Brenau University. 2011-08-26. Brenau University. 2017-08-31. en-US.
  3. Web site: Peachtree Publishers. Peachtree Publishers. 27 July 2016.
  4. Web site: Winners. California Young Reader Medal. 2011-05-08. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110527103102/http://www.californiayoungreadermedal.org/winners.htm. 2011-05-27.
  5. News: Foreign Aid. Kristof. Nicholas D.. 2009-11-08. The New York Times. 2017-08-31. en-US. 0362-4331.
  6. News: Q & A with Carmen Agra Deedy and Randall Wright. Lodge. Sally. September 22, 2011. Publishers Weekly. 2017-08-31. en.
  7. News: The perfect children’s book for kids who won’t be quiet. Meizner. Kathie. 2017-03-06. The Washington Post. 2017-08-31. Quattlebaum. Mary. en-US. 0190-8286. Nolan. Abby McGanney.

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