SKY LUCK

As friends gather to look for shooting stars, one boy discovers how to pay attention to what’s here, not what’s missing. From an Own Voices Award winner comes a magical picture book celebrating abundant thinking.

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A dark night. Friends have gathered. One by one, they point out flames streaking across the sky. All but one boy. He sees an airplane, the Milky Way, a full moon, but no shooting stars. Frustrated by his bad luck, he gives up and goes inside.

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His uncle sees things differently. He asks . . . What if we open our hearts to all the wonders in the sky? The bright and the quiet, the everyday and the once-in- a-lifetime. What if nature’s gifts are all around, ready for us to recognize them? What if sky luck is infinite, and everywhere, for everyone?

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Crisp, evocative text and lush, cinematic illustrations deliver an invitation to be mindful of our planet’s never-ending treasures. A final spread reminds readers of the abundance of celestial surprises all of us are lucky to delight in.

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“An inspiring picture book about gratitude and counting your lucky stars.” — Booklist

“Schlaikjer’s prose ranges from poetic to instructive: “the secret to feeling lucky? Pay attention to what’s already here.” Smith uses multimedia techniques for a dreamy soft-edged effect that echoes the sky’s luminosity…. Back matter highlights natural wonders.”  — Publishers Weekly

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“[A] quietly lyrical invitation to understand how rewarding it can be to simply look up. A celestial insight, simple but profound.” — Kirkus Reviews

"Crisp, evocative text and lush, cinematic illustrations deliver an invitation to be mindful of our planet’s never-ending treasures….reminds readers of the abundance of celestial surprises all of us are lucky to delight in.” — The Conscious Kid

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Author: Erica Lee Schlaikjer​

Illustrator: Dagmar Smith

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ISBN: 9798989858866

Hardcover Picture Book

Full-Color Illustrations

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Age Range: 3 to 7

Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

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Themes: Meditation & Mindfulness, Science & Nature, Values & Virtues, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance

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$18.95
9.44 x 10.62 inches, 32 pages
Publication Date: September 30, 2025