Go forth and tell: the life of Augusta Baker, librarian and master storyteller
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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.”
Baker, Augusta, -- 1911-1998 -- Juvenile literature.
Black people.
Children's librarians -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Librarians -- Juvenile literature.
New York Public Library -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Storytellers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Notes
McDaniel, B. J., & Harrison, A. (2024). Go forth and tell: the life of Augusta Baker, librarian and master storyteller. New York, NY, Dial Books for Young Readers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)McDaniel, Breanna J. and April, Harrison. 2024. Go Forth and Tell: The Life of Augusta Baker, Librarian and Master Storyteller. New York, NY, Dial Books for Young Readers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)McDaniel, Breanna J. and April, Harrison, Go Forth and Tell: The Life of Augusta Baker, Librarian and Master Storyteller. New York, NY, Dial Books for Young Readers, 2024.
MLA Citation (style guide)McDaniel, Breanna J., and April Harrison. Go Forth and Tell: The Life of Augusta Baker, Librarian and Master Storyteller. New York, NY, Dial Books for Young Readers, 2024.
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