Wishing Shooting Star

Make a wish on this shooting star, which streaks across the page with a long curved, sparkly trail flowing behind it, dotted with small swirls and tiny dots, while a few little stars scatter around the sky. The bold star head and its sweeping tail give the page a sense of movement, and the trail is full of small swirls and dots that are fun to fill in one by one. The big shape suits younger kids, while the detailed tail keeps older colorers busy, so it works across ages. A real shooting star is not a star at all — it is a tiny piece of space dust burning up as it streaks through our sky, which is why we call them meteors. Color the star bright and let the trail fade through warm yellows and oranges. Print on US Letter or A4 and send your wish across the page.