Beautiful Blackbird
by Ashley Bryan
40 Total Resources 3 Awards Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- PK-4
- Genre
- Fairy Tales / Folklore
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- African American
- African
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
- Phonics & Phonolgical Awareness
- Any Vowel Sounds
- Short A
- R-Controlled
- OverDrive Digital Book Details Explore on Marketplace
- Curricular Area
- Art
- English Language Arts
- Lists With This Book
- Stories from Africa
- Black History Celebration
Our Original Resources 12
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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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Fairy Tales / Folklore Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Printables for Phonics & Phonological Awareness
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Reinforces:
- Short A
- R-Controlled
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Routines to Reinforce Phonemic Awareness
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Author 2
Author Interviews 11
Meet-the-Author Recording with Ashley Bryan
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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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Interview with Ashley Bryan
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Insights into the Coretta Scott King Book Award from Ashley Bryan
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Coretta Scott King-Virginia Hamilton Lifetime Achievement Award Acceptance Speech, 2012, given by Ashley Bryan
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2009 Children's Literature Legacy Award Acceptance Speech given by Ashley Bryan
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A part of being human with Ashley Bryan
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On color barriers with Ashley Bryan
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On listening to the printed word with Ashley Bryan
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On the all-white world of children's books with Ashley Bryan
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 10
Printables for Phonics & Phonological Awareness
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Reinforces:
- Short A
- R-Controlled
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Routines to Reinforce Phonemic Awareness
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Fairy Tales / Folklore Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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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 3
Complete Video Reading narrated by Ashley Bryan
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Complete Video Reading narrated by Ashley Bryan
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Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Myra Lucretia Taylor
Created by Recorded Books
Vocabulary Resources 1
Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
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Awards & Distinctions 3
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2025
Selection, 2004
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2004
Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2025
Illustrator Winner, 2004
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