Go Tell It: How James Baldwin Became a Writer – A Talk with Quartez Harris and Gordon C. James

Someone asked me recently to come up with a list of the 2025 children’s book releases that I’m already excited about. I’m currently typing up a nice, neat little list and guess what book is featured at the very top? This isn’t a cover reveal, it’s a friggin’ celebration today, so I have no problem with showing you. Your eyes? Feast ’em!

Is Go Tell It our first picture book bio of James Baldwin? Not at this point (though it was when it was written). But trust me when I say that this is one...