About This Book
"Messages: Sending and Receiving Them" is a fantastic non-fiction chapter book for curious children aged 4-11, packed with practical, hands-on projects. It introduces basic concepts of communication and engineering through engaging activities like building a speaking tube, constructing a simple radio, setting up spy traps, and crafting fortune cookies with hidden messages. This book encourages scientific exploration, creativity, and problem-solving, making complex ideas accessible and fun. It's perfect for sparking an interest in STEM fields and fostering independent learning.
Shows how to send messages including plans for a speaking tube with a neighbor, how to build a radio, set traps for spies, make fortune cookies & dig a hiding place for secret messages.
Discussion Prompts
1
What are some different ways people communicate without talking?
2
If you could invent a new way to send a message, what would it be?
3
Which project in the book would you want to try first and why?
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