Intermediate 9-11 Years

This issue celebrates Brilliant Star’s 50th birthday and gives kids tools for developing cooperation and consultation skills. Compelling content includes:

• A behind-the-scenes look at how Brilliant Star is created;
• Nur’s Nook craft about creating your own mini magazine;
• Quiz yourself on cooperation skills;
• Take a creativity challenge in “Maya’s Mysteries”;
• Get to know Brian Lepard, a law professor who helped with the earliest version of Brilliant Star when he was a kid;
• Draw yourself as a future Stargazer;
• Develop a growth mindset and learn from mistakes;
• Get tips on consultation for stronger teamwork.

This issue empowers kids to help build racial justice and unity, with compelling content including:

• A quiz about taking action to end racism and prejudice;
• “What Do You Say?” activity to practice responding to prejudice;
• Stories about the Báb and Bahá’u’lláh and their responses to persecution, including an article on the Fire Tablet;
• Story of Robert Turner, the first African American Bahá’í;
• Nur’s Nook “Balanced Bird” craft project representing equity;
• Virtual and in-person games for understanding privilege and creating friendship;
• “Maya’s Mysteries” science experiment about building bridges to connect with others;
• Activity inviting kids to interview an elder about prejudice and racism;
• And much more!

Brilliant Star Hope for Humanity VOL 48 / No. 6

This issue of Brilliant Star contains stories of Bahá’u’lláh to celebrate the 200^th anniversary of His birth, stories of sharing love and hope, activities to search for noble nightingales in the garden and virtues potions for trolls, an interview with Dr. Roya Akhavan about discovering God’s gifts within us, activities to help us care for our bodies and the earth, and more.