A visually striking first volume of nautical codes for children
Towner Award (WA) for Eligible Informational Text
This stunning visual reference is an introduction to maritime communication through nautical flags, along with Morse code, the phonetic alphabet, and semaphore signaling.
The current system of international maritime signal flags was developed in the 19th century and is still used for communication between ships or between a ship and the shore. Each flag, with bold colors for visual distinction at sea, represents a letter as well as a phrase related to navigation. The resulting code is beautiful and functional, inviting readers to encode and decode their own messages!
Created for ages 6-8 years
