Go forth and tell : the life of Augusta Baker, librarian and master storyteller / written by Breanna J. McDaniel ; illustrated by April Harrison.
"From an award-winning author and illustrator comes this uplifting, gorgeously rendered picture book biography about 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 where 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 1940's Harlem. But she noticed that there were hardly any books at the library featuring Black people in respectful, empowering ways. Thus began her journey of championing books, writers, illustrators, librarians, and teachers centering Black stories, and inspiring future acclaimed authors like Audre Lorde, James Baldwin, Walter Dean Myers, and Tom Feelings along the way. A love letter to librarians everywhere, Go Forth and Tell is a celebration of the woman who revolutionized the world of children's books, one story at a time."-- Front flap.
Record details
- ISBN: 059332420X
- ISBN: 9780593324202
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
- Publisher: New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, 2024.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Target Audience Note:
- Ages 5-8 years. Dial Books for Young Readers.AD1050L Lexile
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- Subject:
- Baker, Augusta, 1911-1998 > Juvenile literature.
New York Public Library > Biography > Juvenile literature.
African American women librarians > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Children's librarians > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Storytellers > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature. - Genre:
- Biographies.
Picture books.
Available copies
- 61 of 62 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 62 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Fort Branch Library | JUV BIO BAK (Text) | 37810435508188 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Alexander Main Library | JB Baker (Text) | 34269001450627 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Andrews Public Library | J B BAKER (Text) | 80605003706354 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Ashe County Public Library | J B BAKER (Text) | 50503300646736 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Belhaven Public Library | J B Baker A (Text) | 38344400209563 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Black Mountain Library | jB BAKER (Text) | 0020660222900 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Bordeaux Library | JB BAKER (Text) | 31781068841632 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Braswell Memorial Main Library | JB Baker (Text) | 37807000062512 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Clemmons Branch | JB Baker, Augusta (Text) | 0112524453630 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Cleveland County Main Library | JB BAKER (Text) | 22281500161368 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
