Meet the CryptoKids—Zander, Cassi, Theo, Stella, and Marcus. In CryptoMania!, five friends build a Teleporter and head for adventure in real and imagined places, picking up cool Greek and Latin word chunks along the way.

• Will the CryptoKids find the key to new worlds?
• Where on earth (and beyond?!) will their homemade Teleporter take them?
• How wiill Stella’s Logoscope help the CryptoKids with their homework?
• And who is Alphy, the microcyanosaurus?

Decoding big words is fun, so once you know that pachy- = thick and derm = skin, you’ll know instantly why hippos, rhinos, and elephants are called pachyderms.

Based on my experience teaching Latin and Greek roots, prefixes, and suffixes to elementary school children over the years, this zany 48-page, full-color picture book is jam-packed:

Inside secret: All Greek word parts are green (think “G” for Greek); Latin word parts are red (think “R” for Roman; the Romans spoke Latin).

Calling All CryptoKids!
Kim and I are eager to hear from all you CryptoKids out there. We'll post your riddles and jokes, drawings and photos of your Logomobiles, Teleporters, Roman Numeral machines, and Create-a-Critter critters and more. Tell us your favorite parts of the book and your favorite character. Send us news about how you’re using this book.

(Yes, CryptoMania! will help with the PSATs and SATs!) . . .

Click here before June 15th for a chance to win a copy of Cryptomania!

Click here to see if your state has received a free CryptoKids Decoder Kit.

Ave atque vale (hail and farewell) . . . for now!

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