BEAUTIFUL BLACKBIRD CHILDREN’S BOOK FESTIVAL 2021-2022
Best Users: Public Librarians, School Librarians, Educators, Home Learning, Community Organizers
Best Audience: Children Grades 00-05
In honor of the legacy of Black children’s book creator Ashley Bryan and his classic picture book Beautiful Blackbird, the festival brings you a celebration of books and creators from across the African Diaspora. Each book and each read aloud, interview, arts activity, and more declares, in Ashley’s words, “Black is beautiful!”
BBCF 2021 Sizzle Reel from Indigo Arts on Vimeo.
WHERE IS THE FESTIVAL HAPPENING?
Right here in your space. Right in your hands.
WHEN IS IT HAPPENING?
Any time you want to engage with incredible content from now until August 1, 2022.
ALL AVAILABLE AT BEAUTIFULBLACKBIRD.COM
Produced by Indigo Arts Alliance, I’m Your Neighbor Books / Curious City and Diverse BookFinder.
FEATURED BOOKS
Think you already know these books? You have never seen them like THIS! Each featured book has incredible content created by a BIPOC creative team and village of supporters and advisors.
- Read aloud video with full sound environment and spot animation. Full permissions for your use until August 2022.
- Creator interviews on the roots, resilience, and identity of the Black community.
- Art, writing, and/or movement activities as video and/or PDF.
ASTOUNDING ENGAGEMENT MATERIALS
SHARE this 2-page flyer with patrons, students, educators, and all readers.
EXPLORE & TEACH with full Educator’s Toolkit.
To keep read aloud videos open for a full year, the Beautiful Blackbird Children’s Book Festival video content is only available on the festival’s website.
