Stories kids read. Ideas kids wear.

This is the complete Language & Communication experience in one ready-to-gift box: a hardcover book by New York Times best-selling author Susan Verde, the matching clothing item, and a hands-on science surprise, all packed in a premium keepsake box with a magnetic latch. No wrapping paper required.

The story. For the child who loves words, sounds, and how people connect. From the Rosetta Stone to click consonants in the Xhosa language to the 7,000+ languages spoken around the world today. This book makes kids listen differently, think about what it means to communicate, and discover that every language carries an entire world inside it.

The first discovery happens before the book is even opened: a small bag that dissolves completely in water, revealing a collectible hangtag for their backpack. Yes, that is real science too. The book explains how it works.

Ages 4 to 10. Sizes 3-4Y to 9-10Y. Free shipping on all orders. 5% of your order supports Reading Is Fundamental (RIF).

About The Book

An interactive children's book, written by New York Times best-selling author Susan Verde

By exploring languages all over the world, from clicks and whistles, to sign language, to spoken language and beyond, we see that there are endless ways people can communicate with one another. How did words and languages come to be? Do we have all the answers?

This hardcover book explores the fascinating history and ongoing mysteries of language. Readers are introduced to the Rosetta Stone and other remarkable artifacts that reveal how humans have connected across time. They learn that communication is not limited to words, but also includes facial expressions, body language, clicks, whistles, and countless other forms of expression.

The book encourages children to wonder and imagine by asking questions that connect the past and present. How many languages are spoken across the globe? What were the first words ever said in space? Do animals have their own unique ways of communicating? These prompts transform reading into a journey of discovery and imagination. A world map helps readers explore which languages are spoken both in their home regions and in faraway places they might one day visit. Word games, activities, and creative prompts invite them to share what they’ve learned, draw or write about their own experiences, and even spell their names using American Sign Language.

Along the way, the book makes a clear connection between the clothing collection and the stories within its pages, showing how design and storytelling work hand in hand. It also highlights the work of Reading Is Fundamental (RIF), the nation’s largest children’s literacy nonprofit, and shows how each purchase contributes to their mission of putting books into the hands of children in under-resourced communities.

This engaging hardcover gives families a reason to sit together, read, and celebrate the wonders of language, sparking conversations that bring the mysteries of communication to life.

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Designed for Conversation

Each order includes a beautifully designed box, a themed book, and your selected clothing. All three elements are intentionally connected to create an immersive, hands-on learning experience.