Coretta Scott King Awardâwinning creator Ashley Bryanâs adaptation of a tale from the Ila-speaking people of Zambia is now available in board book format, featuring Bryanâs cut-paper artwork.
Weâll see the difference a touch of black can make. Just remember, whatever I do, Iâll be me and youâll be you.
Explore the appreciation of oneâs own heritage and beauty. In this story, the colorful birds of Africa ask Blackbird, who they think is the most beautiful of birds, to color them black so they can be beautiful too, though Blackbird reminds them that true beauty comes from the inside.
Coretta Scott King Awardâwinning creator Ashley Bryanâs adaptation of a tale from the Ila-speaking people of Zambia is now available in board book format, featuring Bryanâs cut-paper artwork.
Weâll see the difference a touch of black can make. Just remember, whatever I do, Iâll be me and youâll be you.
Explore the appreciation of oneâs own heritage and beauty. In this story, the colorful birds of Africa ask Blackbird, who they think is the most beautiful of birds, to color them black so they can be beautiful too, though Blackbird reminds them that true beauty comes from the inside.