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Two friends explore the wonders of the night sky and learn the meaning of courage, community action, and friendship in a new STEAM adventure. Kaleidoscope Club besties, Nour and August, plan a nighttime meteor shower watch party in their club garden. Excited to map constellations and see shooting stars using their new telescope, they research astronomy, build a space capsule, and even organize a dark-sky campaign to reduce harmful light pollution in their community. As they convince businesses to turn off their lights a traveling fair arrives, presenting new challenges to their friendship. But when a new friend that Nour wasn’t sure about saves their stargazing party, the Kaleidoscope Club friends learn that growing up means making room for new adventures and people.   The Meteor Shower is book two in the new Kaleidoscope Club chapter book series, with full-color illustrations throughout–a perfect series for readers 7 to 10 interested in friendship and learning more about nature, empathy, and STEAM. In book 2, Kaleidoscope Club readers will learn how to: -Research astronomy -Use a telescope -Make new friends -Face fears -Design (and paint!) a space capsule -Reduce light pollution -And protect the environment

Warm, vibrant illustrations combine with the steady reassurance “I’ll take care of you” to introduce children to the cycles of nature and the gift of nurturing.A tiny seed finds itself lost in the world, but with care from the Sky, Earth, and Sun it grows up to be a beautiful apple tree. When the tree meets a bird in need of help, it offers its branches as shelter and shows little readers the magic of being cared for and taking care.This comforting tale celebrates the harmonious relationship between birds and trees, reveals the quiet wonder of our ecosystems, and helps little readers appreciate the care they receive from their family and friends every day. In return, children will learn that they can care for others too and cultivate empathy and kindness.With warm, colorful illustrations and a timely message of care and community, I’ll Take Care of You offers a soothing story before bedtime, or anytime on tough days.Blue Dot Kids Press books are printed with vegetable inks on responsibly-sourced paper certified by the Forest Stewardship Council™. From the sale of every book, we donate to environmental causes through our membership with 1% for the Planet. Through our annual Earth Day Initiative with our partner One Tree Planted, readers have the opportunity to plant trees—over 1,000 trees planted to date!

"A brilliant, uplifting, and world-embracing tale to unite us in divisive times." - Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEWRight now, you are here . . . reading this book. Now imagine what someone else is doing at this exact moment across the world, in a beautifully illustrated picture book that encourages empathy and global connections.Right now you are here . . . reading this book.Now imagine what someone else is doing at this exact moment two blocks away.What about someone across the country?Or an animal on the other side of our big, beautiful planet?What else is happening round the world, right now?A variety of colors and textures throughout the book will keep young readers engaged while each new scene will encouragecuriosity, an adventurous spirit and a sense of awe that we can all share.

Two friends explore the wonders of the night sky and learn the meaning of courage, community action, and friendship in a new STEAM adventure. Kaleidoscope Club besties, Nour and August, plan a nighttime meteor shower watch party in their club garden. Excited to map constellations and see shooting stars using their new telescope, they research astronomy, build a space capsule, and even organize a dark-sky campaign to reduce harmful light pollution in their community.  As they convince businesses to turn off their lights a traveling fair arrives, presenting new challenges to their friendship. But when a new friend that Nour wasn’t sure about saves their stargazing party, the Kaleidoscope Club friends learn that growing up means making room for new adventures and people.  The Meteor Shower is book two in the new Kaleidoscope Club chapter book series, with full-color illustrations throughout–a perfect series for readers 7 to 10 interested in friendship and learning more about nature, empathy, and STEAM.  In book 2, Kaleidoscope Club readers will learn how to: - Research astronomy  -Use a telescope -Make new friends  -Face fears  -Design (and paint!) a space capsule -Reduce light pollution -And protect the environment