Book description
Ezra Jack Keats Writer AwardCoretta Scott King Illustrator HonorKirkus Best Books of the YearChicago Public Library Best Books of the YearNew York Public Library Best Books of the YearALSC Notable Children's BooksHorn Book FanfareBolognaRazzi Award: Braw Amazing Bookshelf Sustainability SelectionILA 2025 Notable Books for a Global SocietyCLA/NCTE 2025 Notable Children's Books in the Language ArtsFive Starred ReviewsFrom 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."
Wheels
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Stud muffin
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Twinkle
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This app has brought stories to life in a way that traditional reading never could. The fact that ListenBook doesn't just play, but enhances audio quality, is truly remarkable. ListenBook's library organization and book groups make managing my collection effortless. Good but not great. The narration was competent but lacked the extra spark that makes some audiobooks truly special. Still worth a listen though.
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Capital F
With ListenBook, I can immerse myself in captivating stories and enriching knowledge, all in one app. I'm grateful for ListenBook's support for a wide range of formats, making it a one-stop solution for audio content. This app's support for various formats and genres ensures that there's always something new to explore.
Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience