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Explorer Academy #2.5
Explorer Academy Codebreaking Activity Adventure
Unlock ancient puzzles and secrets introduced via supercool codes and ciphers in this companion book to the new Explorer Academy series.
In the first activity book based on the Explorer Academy, kids test their knowledge of ancient codes and ciphers in a series of head-scratching puzzles designed to outwit even the most clever cryptographers. When kids successfully navigate the codes, they are rewarded with a first-class tour of the Academy.
Kids will have a blast, teaming up with the characters from the series and learning firsthand from the world's most renowned scientists, explorers, conservationists, photographers, and journalists. It's a far-flung adventure, too, traveling to historic and majestic locations around the globe.
In the first activity book based on the Explorer Academy, kids test their knowledge of ancient codes and ciphers in a series of head-scratching puzzles designed to outwit even the most clever cryptographers. When kids successfully navigate the codes, they are rewarded with a first-class tour of the Academy.
Kids will have a blast, teaming up with the characters from the series and learning firsthand from the world's most renowned scientists, explorers, conservationists, photographers, and journalists. It's a far-flung adventure, too, traveling to historic and majestic locations around the globe.
128 pages, Paperback
Published May 7, 2019
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September 23, 2019
Enter the Explorer Academy as a recruit and crack the codes to find clues that will lead you through the mysterious halls of the Academy. Starting with easy codes and moving into more and more complex puzzles and encryptions, this book teaches the readers how to create and decode various types of ciphers, including semaphore and Morse code.
I loved the way the puzzles and codes are presented as part of an adventure, leading the reader through doorways to various parts of the Academy. Each code that you break gives you a clue to another place in the Academy that you need to go to find the next clue, and there are detours and hazards along the way.
Be sure to read this book with a notepad and pencil handy, because you'll need to write down the answers to your codebreaking. There are places to write the answers IN the book, but I hate to mark up such a gorgeous book!
There are codes and puzzles with hieroglyphics, NATO alphabet, pig pen ciphers, flag code, scrambled letters, Caesar cipher, map codes with coordinates that detail the secret letters to spell out a message, and even a code based on constellations of stars.
This is the perfect companion to the Explorer Academy series. After having read the Explorer Academy novels, I was hankering for more puzzles and secret codes like the ones found in the stories, and this activity book definitely satisfied my curiosity about codes and cryptography.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publishers in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
I loved the way the puzzles and codes are presented as part of an adventure, leading the reader through doorways to various parts of the Academy. Each code that you break gives you a clue to another place in the Academy that you need to go to find the next clue, and there are detours and hazards along the way.
Be sure to read this book with a notepad and pencil handy, because you'll need to write down the answers to your codebreaking. There are places to write the answers IN the book, but I hate to mark up such a gorgeous book!
There are codes and puzzles with hieroglyphics, NATO alphabet, pig pen ciphers, flag code, scrambled letters, Caesar cipher, map codes with coordinates that detail the secret letters to spell out a message, and even a code based on constellations of stars.
This is the perfect companion to the Explorer Academy series. After having read the Explorer Academy novels, I was hankering for more puzzles and secret codes like the ones found in the stories, and this activity book definitely satisfied my curiosity about codes and cryptography.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publishers in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
September 7, 2019
Details, details, details. Reading National Geographic books expands one's capacity to absorb the details simply because they provide such an amazing array of subjects. Their "Kid's" books are simply fabulous. When they started the "Explorer Academy Series" of middle reader level books, I was amazed at the interest and desire to read these stories foster.
Now the series includes a Code-Breaking Activity Adventure where the reader can crack the code in a variety of methods. Looking for clues and tie one clue or adventure to another.
Simply fun that clearly drives the "pay attention to the details" in one's reading that is so very vital as one grows into increasingly complex reading modes through educational pursuits.
So grab one of these for that middle reader and help them have some fun and pay attention to the details.
Parent note: Keep in mind that this is an activity book and requires writing so if you have more than one kiddo in your clan, you'll want to get each a copy.
I recommend.
I received a complimentary copy to facilitate a review of my opinions which are freely given.
Now the series includes a Code-Breaking Activity Adventure where the reader can crack the code in a variety of methods. Looking for clues and tie one clue or adventure to another.
Simply fun that clearly drives the "pay attention to the details" in one's reading that is so very vital as one grows into increasingly complex reading modes through educational pursuits.
So grab one of these for that middle reader and help them have some fun and pay attention to the details.
Parent note: Keep in mind that this is an activity book and requires writing so if you have more than one kiddo in your clan, you'll want to get each a copy.
I recommend.
I received a complimentary copy to facilitate a review of my opinions which are freely given.
November 14, 2019
Fans of the Explorer Academy series won't want to miss out on this Codebreaking Activity Adventure. Enter into Explorer Academy as a new recruit by solving your first hidden message. Throughout the book, there are several different puzzles and problems to solve. Answers are in the back to check your work as well. When the codes have all been broken, there's a Certificate of Achievement in the back!
This Codebreaking Activity Adventure makes it feel as if you've really joined the academy and now must work hard to pass. This is a book that will get the gears in a child's brain going and is food for knowledge. Characters from the Explorer Academy series also pop up in the book to give it a nice added touch.
CODEBREAKING ACTIVITY ADVENTURE is a fun activity book that will make children feel pride for solving the challenges provided. It's both engaging and encouraging. I love the notes from the Explorer Academy that congratulate you and push you onward.
Final Verdict: I would recommend this to fans of the Explorer Academy Series, solving puzzles, cracking codes, and working their brains.
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This Codebreaking Activity Adventure makes it feel as if you've really joined the academy and now must work hard to pass. This is a book that will get the gears in a child's brain going and is food for knowledge. Characters from the Explorer Academy series also pop up in the book to give it a nice added touch.
CODEBREAKING ACTIVITY ADVENTURE is a fun activity book that will make children feel pride for solving the challenges provided. It's both engaging and encouraging. I love the notes from the Explorer Academy that congratulate you and push you onward.
Final Verdict: I would recommend this to fans of the Explorer Academy Series, solving puzzles, cracking codes, and working their brains.
This review can also be found on YABC: https://www.yabookscentral.com/kidsfi...
November 7, 2019
If you are a fan of the new series Explorer Academy from National Geographic Kids you will love this Code Breaking Activity Adventure. This guide provides puzzles so you can crack codes, find clues and learn more about the Academy.
Readers are invited to be apart of the Academy crew. If you love breaking codes you will be introduced to a series of challenges that will require your interaction. Your full attention is needed as you navigate through this guide to look for things out of the ordinary. There are plenty of hidden messages within these assigned missions.
You will roam through various rooms in the Academy such as the Library, Cave and more. On some missions you will be timed. You, the reader, will need a pencil or pen to write down important code information. Within these pages readers will find puzzles, cool illustrations of the book series characaters and even a certificate of achievement when you have completed all of the tasks.
Readers are invited to be apart of the Academy crew. If you love breaking codes you will be introduced to a series of challenges that will require your interaction. Your full attention is needed as you navigate through this guide to look for things out of the ordinary. There are plenty of hidden messages within these assigned missions.
You will roam through various rooms in the Academy such as the Library, Cave and more. On some missions you will be timed. You, the reader, will need a pencil or pen to write down important code information. Within these pages readers will find puzzles, cool illustrations of the book series characaters and even a certificate of achievement when you have completed all of the tasks.
November 6, 2019
If readers are familiar with the series, favorite characters reappear and make this code book more than just a book of puzzles. Everything adds up to lots of fun.
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May 3, 2021
This is really fun!
February 2, 2024
It was great fun doing all the tasks and breaking the codes! I didn't even know that there were so many varieties of codes. If you like to rack your brain, this is definitely a book for you!
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