Fifty Stars Go Back to School

Bring the Fifty Stars' school adventure to life. Color it, read it, and reinforce the lessons

This special companion coloring and activity book is the perfect extension to the heartwarming patriotic picture book Fifty Stars Go Back to School: The Cheat Sheet That Became the Study Guide by Libby Hikind.

When the President sends the stars off the American flag back to school for a big civics test, panic spreads across the sky Alaska and Hawaii (the newest stars) feel especially nervous. Studying feels hard, answers won't stay put, and the pressure is overwhelming. Alaska even makes a cheat sheet, just in case.

As the stars learn together (with help from the flagpole quizzing them and the stripes handing out papers), they discover that listening, writing things down, and studying in different ways can turn fear into confidence.

This coloring book includes:

• The full text of the original story is woven throughout for easy rereading and reinforcement. Ideal for building reading confidence and discussing key themes.
• Bold, large illustrations inspired by the story's scenes (classroom moments, group studying, flag formations, and celebratory unity) for coloring with crayons, markers, or pencils.
• Additional fun activities to deepen engagement: simple prompts, civics question spotlights, and light exercises that tie back to the story's gentle lessons on test anxiety, different learning styles, honesty over shortcuts, and American values.

Age-appropriate civics questions about government, rights, and the American flag are naturally integrated. These give teachers and families natural pauses to talk and explore these ideas with young readers.

Perfect for:

• Ages 4-10 (simple designs for younger kids, meaningful content for older ones)
• Back-to-school activities, classrooms, homeschool reinforcement, family reading time, or celebrating America's heritage (timely for the Semiquincentennial and beyond )

Whether your child is rereading the story while coloring, practicing civics concepts, or just having creative fun, this book helps the Fifty Stars shine brighter together.

Part of the Fifty Star Stories series: uplifting tales (and companions) featuring the stars of the flag learning life lessons with joy, kindness, and patriotism.

Collect the original storybook for the complete narrative adventure