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Beautiful Blackbird Children's Book Festival

Beautiful Blackbird Children's Book Festival

Supporting professional and emerging artists of African descent

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    • Ashley Bryan’s ABC of African American Poetry
    • Joseph’s Big Ride
    • Your Name Is a Song
    • Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut
    • So Tall Within: Sojourner Truth’s Long Walk Toward Freedom
    • Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky
    • The Red Pencil
    • Discover Our Books (2020)
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Welcome to the

Beautiful Blackbird Children's Book Festival

Discover Our Books

Ashley Bryan's ABC of African American Poetry By Ashley Bryan
This year’s festival featured book:

Ashley Bryan’s ABC of African American Poetry

Award-winner Ashley Bryan’s collection of inspiring excerpts of poems by celebrated African American poets. Beautifully illustrated with his own tempera and gouache paintings, Ashley Bryan’s unique alphabet book will delight readers of any age.

Live Until August ’22

Live Until August ’22
Joseph's Big Ride by Terry Farish Illustrated by Ken Daley*

Joseph’s Big Ride
By Terry Farish & Illustrated by Ken Daley

Releasing August 17th
So Tall Within: Sojourner Truth's Long Walk Toward Freedom By Gary D. Schmid & Illustrated by Daniel Minter

So Tall Within: Sojourner Truth’s Long Walk Toward Freedom
By Gary D. Schmidt & Illustrated by Daniel Minter

Releasing August 24th
Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut By Derrick Barnes & Illustrated by Gordon C. James

Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut
By Derrick Barnes & Illustrated by Gordon C. James

Releasing August 31st
Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky By Kwame Mbalia

Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky
By Kwame Mbalia

Releasing September 7th
The Red Pencil By Andrea Davis Pinkney & Illustrated by Shane W. Evans

The Red Pencil
By Andrea Davis Pinkney & Illustrated by Shane W. Evans

Releasing September 14th
Your Name Is a Song By Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow & Illustrated by Luisa Uribe

Your Name Is a Song
By Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow & Illustrated by Luisa Uribe

Release date for videos and activities. Tune in!

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