When I went to college, I got to know so many people with many different ethnic backgrounds, and I feel more knowing and tolerant to students with diverse backgrounds, today. As a matter of fact, they were mostly exchange students.
None of those students were African Americans. Where I went to high school, we had approximately 6 students that were not Caucasians. It was one from the Illa-speaking people of Zambia which I learned from this book, and I enjoy books that teach about different cultures and heritages. I also liked that the book was based on a folktale. I appreciate that some people can take scissors and turn paper into beautiful artwork. Bryan tells us that the scissors in the front and back of the book are the ones that his mother used for sewing and that he used for the collages in this book. The illustrations are colorful and unique because they are made from colorful paper cut-outs to form collages.
I have a fond opinion of Beautiful Blackbird. Blackbird wants them to understand that beauty comes from within, but he still gives them all a spot of black on their feathers, and they all stand in line to wait for their opportunity to be painted. The red, yellow, green, and blue birds want to be beautiful too, so they persuade blackbird to paint their feathers with a touch of black. The book is about a group of birds that are every different and beautiful color of the rainbow, but blackbird was voted the most beautiful bird in the forest. The book is a perfect example of multicultural literature for children. In 2004, Ashley Bryan won the Coretta Scott King Award for illustrations in his picture book, Beautiful Blackbird. Similar to the Newbery and Caldecott Awards, these awards are sponsored by the American Library Association (Brown and Tomlinson, 2005). The award is given to an African American author and also to an illustrator, whose books published during the preceding year, made educational and inspirational contributions to literature for children. Martin Luther King Jr., and his wife, Corretta Scott King for their contributions to promoting peace in America. The Coretta Scott King Award is given to memorialize Dr.
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