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A tale from the Ila-speaking people of Zambia gets new life in this picture book adaptation from Coretta Scott King Award winner Ashley Bryan about appreciating one’s heritage and discovering the beauty within.
Black is beautiful, uh-huh!
Long ago, Blackbird was voted the most beautiful bird in the forest. The other birds, who were colored red, yellow, blue, and green, were so envious that they begged Blackbird to paint their feathers with a touch of black so they could be beautiful too. Although Black-bird warns them that true beauty comes from within, the other birds persist and soon each is given a ring of black around their neck or a dot of black on their wings—markings that detail birds to this very day.
Publisher : Atheneum Books for Young Readers; First Edition (January 1, 2003)
Language : English
Hardcover : 40 pages
ISBN-10 : 0689847319
ISBN-13 : 978-0689847318
Reading age : 3 – 8 years
Lexile measure : 540L
Grade level : Preschool – 3
Item Weight : 1 pounds
Dimensions : 9.5 x 0.4 x 10.5 inches
Customers say
Customers praise the book’s vibrant artwork and its ability to inspire elementary art projects. Moreover, the story receives positive feedback for its themes about differences and self-worth, with one customer noting how children clamor to create their own cut-paper stories. Additionally, customers appreciate the author’s talent as both a poet and artist.
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