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Join the Stardust Literacy Initiative!

This summer, we invite families to blast off into a season of storytelling, discovery, and learning with the Stardust Literacy Initiative! Through fun challenges and creative activities, kids can explore the wonders of the written word—whether it’s curling up with a nonfiction book about goats or writing their own barnyard tales. Each completed activity brings them closer to our magical End-of-Summer Celebration at the sanctuary, where readers will be honored for their participation. Let's inspire a love of reading while connecting with the animal kingdom in imaginative ways!

Step 1

Register your kids for the reading initiative!

Register

Step 2

Download the Reading Initiative Guide to dive into fun activities—or simply enjoy at least 20 minutes of reading each day to join the adventure!

Download Guide Here

Books, Barn Friends & Big Immagination

Step 3: Join Us for the Celebration!

Reading Initiative Resources

Check out this page to learn more about local hikes with kids

Hiking Resources

Comic Strip Paper

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Once upon a time there were magical tales that sparked a child's imagination...

Fairy Tales

Check out this book list to see fiction books that star an animal

Fiction

Ready to take your love of animals to the next level? Research and then report back your findings!

Download Report

Podcasts with kid approval

Read about Stardust Ambassadors

Meet Stardust

Animal name word search

Word Search

Graphic novels that excite readers

Graphic Novels

Want to write a story about the animals, but aren't sure where to start? Check out these writing prompts!

Writing Prompts

Looking for a new magazine for kids? Check out some of our favorites.

Magazines

Thought provoking articles about topics that might just be of interest

Articles

We'd love to hear from you!

Have a new favorite book? Wrote a story of your own? Read an article that blew your mind?

Share it with us and help spread the magic of literacy!

Send your thoughts, creations, and discoveries to info@stardustsanctuaryca.org—you might just inspire a fellow reader or become a featured voice at the sanctuary!