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. They are listed below. Some with the honors they have received.
TreeMan (Douglas J. Ponte, illustrator), October 1993
1993 Georgia Author of the Year for Juvenile Literature
Agatha’s Feather Bed: Not Just Another Wild Goose Story (Laura L. Seeley, illustrator), September 1994
The Library Dragon (Michael P. White, illustrator), October, 1994
1997 Flicker Tale Children's Book Award Honor Book
1997-1998 Children's Book Award (Honor Book), Florida Reading Association
14 Cows for America (Thomas Gonzalez, illustrator. Wilson Kimeli Naiyomah, afterword), 2009
2010-2011 Texas Bluebonnet Award (Master List)
The Cheshire Cheese Cat: A Dickens of a Tale - coauthor Randall Wright (Barry Moser illustrator) 2011
The Rooster Who Would Not Be Quiet! (2017)
Spanish
La Cama De Plumas De Agata (Alfaguara Infanfil) (Laura L. Seeley, illustrator), Santillana USA Publishing Company (December 1996)
Martina una Cucarachita muy Linda: Un Cuento Cubano (Michael Austin, illustrator. Cristina de la Torre, translator)
2008 Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, NCSS/Children's Book Council
A Junior Library Guild Selection
Un Colchon de Plumas para Agata: Un Cuento de "ALAS" para Ninos]] (Laura L. Seeley, illustrator. Cristina de la Torre, Translator)
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. She lives in Decatur, Georgia.