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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2003 · Est. 7 min read-aloud
Beautiful Blackbird
Written & illustrated by Ashley Bryan
Birds seek Blackbird's help to find beauty, but learn it comes from within.
3.9/5 Goodreads · 825 ratings
40 pages· 832 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
In a vibrant forest, Blackbird is deemed the most beautiful, sparking envy among colorful birds. They plead for a touch of black to enhance their beauty. Despite Blackbird's wisdom that true beauty lies within, the birds persist, receiving unique black markings. This enchanting tale explores heritage and self-discovery, leaving a lasting mark on the avian world.
From the publisher
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.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 40
- Words
- 832
- Reading age
- 4–7
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 540L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.7
- F&P level
- ~N
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 66794
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 2003
- Publisher
- Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780689847318
- LCCN
- 2002005290
- OCLC
- 824150101
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