Books in Communicating Today series

Learn about ciphers and codes--the tools used to keep a message secret. See how ciphers were used by the patriots in the American Revolutionary War. Find out how to make your own cipher. In this book, you will discover how flag signals and smoke signals work, see how computers use ciphers and codes today, find out how you can break a cipher without a key.

Learn about sign language, a form of communication that people use all over the world. Discover how the first sign language was created. Read about American Sign Language and learn the signs for numbers, food, animals, and much more. In this book, you will learn how to use the American Manual Alphabet to finger spell words, find out about the sign language used in Thailand, Russia, and other countries, read about Martha's Vineyard, a place where everybody used to know sign language.

Learn about hieroglyphs and other kinds of writing used in ancient Egypt. See how the discovery of the Rosetta Stone helped unlock the mystery of hieroglyphs. Find out why ancient Egyptians used hieroglyphs to decorate their monuments. In this book, you will read about the ancient Egyptian scribes and the tools they used, learn how to read many different hieroglyphs, and see how ancient Egyptians made papyrus, the earliest known kind of paper.

Learn how people use body language to communicate their thoughts and feelings. Find out how you communicate every day without saying a single word. Discover the meanings of different kinds of body language, such as tight lips, a strong handshake, and crossed legs. In this book, you will learn why people use their hands when they speak, see how animals use body language to communicate, discover different body language from cultures around the world.