Blackbird was voted the most beautiful bird in the forest. The birds in the forest were bright colors of red, yellow, green, and blue, all except Blackbird. Recommended for ages 5 & up with a parent or caregiver. Written and illustrated by Ashley Bryan, Beautiful Blackbird is a children’s story that celebrates the message, Black is beautiful. This event is free and open to the public, with prior registration required. This is an Island Readers and Writers (IRW) and Wendell Gilley Museum partner program.
Bryan’s vibrantly colored collage and paper-cut illustrations adorned the pages of some 50 books, folktales and poetry collections by such acclaimed writers as Langston Hughes, Nikki Giovanni and Walter Dean Myers. Beautiful Blackbird is inspired by a Zambian folktale that emphasizes seeing black as beautiful as well as appreciating the beauty within yourself. Join us for an interactive story time with Lisa Herrington, Program Assistant for Island Readers and Writers (IRW), followed by Erika Rosso leading a collage activity, where participants will make their own beautiful birds!Īshley Bryan (1923–2022) was a beloved acclaimed author, painter, printmaker, illustrator, puppet maker and storyteller whose career spanned more than six decades. Long ago, the many colorful birds of the world had no markings on their beaks or feathers-until they appeal to Blackbird, the most beautiful bird of all. With a flip-flop-flapping of their wings and a whirring, stirring of the air, they flew down to the lake from everywhere.”Īshley Bryan’s iconic Beautiful Blackbird is a picture book adaptation of a tale from the Ila-speaking people of Zambia that celebrates both community and individuality. This event will be in-person at the Wendell Gilley Museum. In a Beautiful Blackbird, by Ashley Bryan, 'black is beautiful, uh-huh.' This reading, writing, and art unit combines a variety of standards to showcase the beautiful message in this story.
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