![]() ![]() Bryan clearly delights in taking on several animal voices, giving his snakes hissing "s's" and a slow-speaking, deep-voiced Tortoise, two examples of the reading's highlights. Simple humor, sound effects, rhyming and wordplay give the proceedings a consistent air of fun. In "Tortoise, Hare, and the Sweet Potatoes," Tortoise tricks Hare out of some good food. On the title track, Blackbird appreciates inner beauty as well as pretty plumage. His enthusiasm and emphasis on certain passages will quickly captivate young listeners, and the selections here serve as a fine introduction to this genre of literature. ![]() Throughout, Bryan delivers words that bounce with the music and rhythm of poetry. ![]() This project capitalizes on all the author's storytelling strengths. Adapted from the picture book Beautiful BlackbirdĪnd the collection Ashley Bryan's African Tales, Uh Huh, The Beautiful Blackbird Children’s Book Festival, which debuted last year in honor of renowned Maine artist and author Ashley Bryan, will return with a virtual edition throughout the month. Bryan gives a joyous performance of his work on this recording of some of his favorite African tales. ![]()
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