Friendly characters, real concepts
Guides like Dot the data packet and Willa Wi-Fi turn invisible systems into stories children can picture and remember.
The Secret Life Series
Big ideas, made clear for curious young minds
Two complete collections of illustrated non-fiction for ages 7–12 — one on how technology works, one on how money works. Every book includes a quiz, glossary, and a parent & teacher guide.
What makes these books different
Written by an engineer and educator, designed for visual learners, and built for the classroom and the living room.
Teaching built in
Each title ends with a glossary, a quiz, hands-on activities, and a parent & teacher guide with discussion questions.
Accurate and age-appropriate
Grounded in real engineering and economics, explained in plain language — no hype, no jargon, no talking down.
Featured title
The Secret Life of the Internet
A clear, child-friendly journey through websites, browsers, Wi-Fi, servers, undersea cables, search engines, the cloud, and digital safety.
Series One
The Secret Life of Technology
Ten journeys through the digital world — from the tap of a screen to the machines that think. Plus an introductory volume, The Secret Life of Machines.
1
The Secret Life of the Internet
Websites, Wi-Fi, servers, and the cables that carry the world's information.
2
The Secret Life of a Smartphone
The cameras, chips, sensors, and batteries packed into the device in your hand.
3
The Secret Life of Smart Homes
How lights, speakers, and doorbells listen, learn, and help around the house.
4
The Secret Life of Robots
The machines that build, explore, heal, and help — and how they sense and move.
5
The Secret Life of Transport
Engines, electric cars, trains, planes, and the tech that moves us.
6
The Secret Life of Space Tools
Satellites, GPS, and the technology orbiting high above our heads.
7
The Secret Life of Video Games
How code, art, sound, and story bring game worlds to life.
8
The Secret Life of Code
The language and logic behind every app, website, and digital tool.
9
The Secret Life of Thinking Machines
A friendly first look at AI: how machines learn, help, and where they fall short.
10
The Secret Life of the Digital World
Staying safe, kind, and smart online: passwords, privacy, and spotting scams.
Series Two
The Secret Life of Money
A complete financial-literacy journey — what money is, how it moves, and how to use it wisely.
1
Money's Big Secret
What money is, why we use it, and how it moves from hand to hand.
2
The Amazing World of Saving
Why saving works, and how small amounts grow over time.
3
Spending Smart
Needs, wants, prices, and how to make good money choices.
4
Inside a Bank
What banks really do and where your money goes when you save it.
5
The Card in Your Pocket
How cards, taps, and digital payments actually work.
6
How Businesses Work
Where products, prices, and profit come from.
7
The Secret Life of Jobs
How work, skills, and earning a living all fit together.
8
Borrowing, Lending, and Owing
Loans, interest, and what it means to pay money back.
9
Money Around the World
Currencies, trade, and how money differs across cultures.
10
Guardians of Your Money
Staying safe from scams and keeping your money secure.
Companion materials
Ways to extend the books beyond the page. In development — register interest and we'll keep you posted.
Activity workbooks
Printable exercises and projects that reinforce each chapter.
Classroom printables
Posters, glossaries, and worksheets aligned to the books.
Audiobooks
Narrated editions for read-along and accessibility.
Animated explainers
Short videos that bring key concepts and characters to life.
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