Scenes of the rainbow of wings are outdone only by a lakeside view of their colors intricately "mirrored in the waters." And Bryan's lilting and magical language is infectious. Whatever I do/ I'll be me and you'll be you." The message about inner beauty and identity becomes somewhat diluted by the closing song, in which the birds triumphantly sing, "Our colors sport a brand-new look,/ A touch of black was all it took./ Oh beautiful black, uh-huh, uh-huh/ Black is beautiful, UH-HUH!" But if the ending creates a bit of confusion, Bryan's collages make up for it with their exhibition of colorful splendor and composition. "Color on the outside is not what's on the inside. When gray Ringdove calls the other monotone birds together and asks, "Who of all is the most beautiful?" they all reply, "Blackbird." They then encircle Blackbird, dancing and singing, "Beak to beak, peck, peck, peck,/ Spread your wings, stretch your neck./ Black is beautiful, uh-huh!/ Black is beautiful, uh-huh!" At the birds' request, Blackbird agrees to paint black markings on them (with the blackening brew in his medicine gourd), but he warns Ringdove that it's not the color black that will make them beautiful. The other birds, who were colored red, yellow, blue, and green. Western Meadowlark With their bright yellow bellies and melodious song, Western Meadowlarks can brighten up your day. Welcome to the Celebrating Black Books & Creators The Beautiful Blackbird Children’s Book Festival celebrates Black and Black Immigrant children’s books and their creators with an annual 4,000+ book giveaway to Maine families, the production of acclaimed media and activities and live events.
Storyteller Bryan's ( What a Wonderful World) singular voice provides rhythm and sound effects throughout this musical adaptation of a Zambian tale. Black is beautiful, uh-huh Long ago, Blackbird was voted the most beautiful bird in the forest. 25 Species of Blackbirds in North America 1.
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