Beautiful Blackbird
by Ashley Bryan
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- Grade
- PK-5
- Genre
- Fairy Tales / Folklore
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- African
- African American
Year Published 2003
Word Count 832
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 540L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.7
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 66794, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- Art
- English Language Arts
- Lists With This Book
- Stories from Africa
- Black History Celebration
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Meet-the-Author Movie with Ashley Bryan
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Meet-the-Author Movie with Ashley Bryan
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Ashley Bryan about Beautiful Blackbird
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Ashley Bryan
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Fairy Tales / Folklore Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 7
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Fairy Tales / Folklore Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Story Time: Activity Guide from Raising Readers
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Story Time: Guided Dance Activity from Indigo Arts
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Beaks and Claws Craft Guided Activity from Indigo Arts
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Curriculum Guide from Simon & Schuster
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Book Readings 2
Complete Video Reading narrated by Ashley Bryan
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Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Myra Lucretia Taylor
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Awards & Distinctions 3

Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2023
Illustrator Winner, 2004

Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2023
Selection, 2004

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2004
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