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June 11th – August 31st

Remember to come back every week through August 31st to discover a new story and learn something new! These weekly releases align with our friends at Portland Public Housing Authority who will be offering outdoor screenings every Friday at Kennedy Park, Popcorn for all!

We also want you to: SHARE YOUR STORY Don’t be shy! We would love to see you doing the dance, making the crafts, and sharing your favorite characters and moments from the books during the run of the festival. Please send us your homemade video, tag us on Instagram, and share with us on Facebook. FIRST download this form so that we have your permission to share it out. Let’s GO VIRAL!

Inaugural Beautiful Blackbird Children’s Book Virtual Festival

Ashley Bryan + Daniel Minter

Black Books Matter with Dr. Krista Aronson

Beautiful Blackbird by Ashley Bryan*

Beautiful Blackbird Beaks and Claws Craft

Beautiful Blackbird Show Claws Slide Dance

Going Down Home With Daddy

Mighty Family Tree Craft

Wherever I Go

Woven Crown Craft

Auntie Luce’s Talking Paintings

*This recording of Ashley Bryan’s Beautiful Blackbird is used with the permission of Kane-Lewis Productions, producer of the film I Know a Man … Ashley Bryan. www.vimeo.com/ondemand/ashleybryan