Go forth and tell: the life of Augusta Baker, librarian and master storyteller
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From an award-winning author and illustrator comes this picture book biography about beloved librarian and storyteller Augusta Braxton Baker, the first Black coordinator of children’s services at all branches of the New York Public Library.
Before Augusta Braxton Baker became a storyteller, she was an excellent story listener. Her grandmother brought stories like Br’er Rabbit and Arthur and Excalibur to life, teaching young Augusta that when there’s a will, there’s always a way. When she grew up, Mrs. Baker began telling her own fantastical stories to children at the 135th Street branch of the New York Public Library in Harlem. But she noticed that there were hardly any books at the library featuring Black people in respectful, uplifting ways. Thus began her journey of championing books, writers, librarians, and teachers centering Black stories, educating and inspiring future acclaimed authors like Audre Lorde and James Baldwin along the way.
As Mrs. Baker herself put it: “Children of all ages want to hear stories. Select well, prepare well and then go forth and just tell.”
Before Augusta Braxton Baker became a storyteller, she was an excellent story listener. Her grandmother brought stories like Br’er Rabbit and Arthur and Excalibur to life, teaching young Augusta that when there’s a will, there’s always a way. When she grew up, Mrs. Baker began telling her own fantastical stories to children at the 135th Street branch of the New York Public Library in Harlem. But she noticed that there were hardly any books at the library featuring Black people in respectful, uplifting ways. Thus began her journey of championing books, writers, librarians, and teachers centering Black stories, educating and inspiring future acclaimed authors like Audre Lorde and James Baldwin along the way.
As Mrs. Baker herself put it: “Children of all ages want to hear stories. Select well, prepare well and then go forth and just tell.”
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Subjects
African American women librarians
African American women librarians -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
Baker, Augusta
Baker, Augusta, -- 1911-1998 -- Juvenile literature
Biographies
Biography & Autobiography
Black people
Children's librarians
Children's librarians -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
Juvenile Nonfiction
Librarians
Librarians -- Juvenile literature
Multi-Cultural
New York Public Library -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
Picture books
Reference
Storytellers
Storytellers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
African American women librarians -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
Baker, Augusta
Baker, Augusta, -- 1911-1998 -- Juvenile literature
Biographies
Biography & Autobiography
Black people
Children's librarians
Children's librarians -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
Juvenile Nonfiction
Librarians
Librarians -- Juvenile literature
Multi-Cultural
New York Public Library -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
Picture books
Reference
Storytellers
Storytellers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
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ISBN:
9780593324202
9780593915042
9780593915042
Lexile measure:
AD: Adult Directed 1050L
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| Last Grouping Update | 2024-05-19 05:02:28AM |
| Last Indexed | 2024-05-19 06:10:02AM |
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Go forth and tell : the life of Augusta Baker, librarian and master storyteller
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Go Forth and Tell The Life of Augusta Baker, Librarian and Master Storyteller
Go forth and tell : the life of Augusta Baker, librarian and master storyteller / written by Breanna J. McDaniel ; illustrated by April Harrison
Go forth and tell : the life of Augusta Baker, librarian and master storyteller / written by Breanna J. McDaniel ; illustrated by April Harrison
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