The Secret Key Pearl
Keep your passwords secret and strong.
Hailah & Saud · Book 1
The Cyber Falcons
An 88 page Gulf superhero story, activity and coloring book that teaches children aged 6 to 9 how to stay safe online. Plus free guides for teachers and families.
The Six Power Pearls
Six simple rules, one magical pearl at a time. Falcon eyes, falcon wise!
The Stop and Think Pearl
Stop and think before you click.
The Treasure Chest Pearl
Keep your private information private.
The Falcon Eyes Pearl
People online may not be who they say they are.
The Kind Words Pearl
Be kind online, just like in real life.
The Dana Pearl
When something feels wrong, tell a trusted grown-up.
Meet the Cyber Falcons
When sneaky Phishy Fox and his Spam Crabs go fishing for secrets in the Data Sea, Hailah, Saud and Shaheen are ready.
Hailah
The brave big sister. Her Truth Light bracelet shows what is real and what is a trick.
Saud
The speedy little brother. His Password Shield keeps every secret safe.
Shaheen
Yadda's clever falcon. His high tech hood helps him spot tricks from far away.
Yadda
Wise and lively grandmother, keeper of the six Power Pearls in her old mandoos.
Watch out for Phishy Fox!
He dangles shiny bait like free games and prizes to catch your secrets. Phishing sounds like fishing, because tricksters use fake messages as bait.
For Teachers
Six lessons of 10 to 15 minutes. No devices needed. Works for classes, clubs and Safer Internet Day.
A Cyber Falcons week
- Day 1Read the story aloud. Ask: which pearl would you want first, and why?
- Day 2Secret Key and Stop and Think. Make practice super passwords (page 31) and play Spot the Bait (page 29).
- Day 3Treasure Chest and Falcon Eyes. Play Treasure or Share (page 30) and the Safe or Unsafe quiz (page 36).
- Day 4Kind Words. Write kind messages for classmates and do the crossword (page 34).
- Day 5Safety Rope. Fill in the pledge (page 80) and hand out certificates (page 81).
Talk about it
- How did Hessa know the prize was a trick?
- Why did Sparky ask Saud to keep a secret? What would you do?
- How do you think Mariam felt? How did the Kindness Wave help?
- Who are the people on your Safety Rope?
Class Pearl Necklace
Draw a big necklace on the board. After each lesson a child adds that day's pearl. When all six shine, read the pledge together and hand out certificates.
Six short lessons, one for each pearl
Lesson 1
The Secret Key Pearl
Children explain who may know a password and build a strong practice password from three silly words.
Lesson 2
The Stop and Think Pearl
Children spot the clues of a tricky message: a prize that is too good to be true, a hurry, a request for a password and a strange link.
Lesson 3
The Treasure Chest Pearl
Children sort information into treasure (keep private) and things that are fine to share.
Lesson 4
The Falcon Eyes Pearl
Children understand that anyone can pretend online and that a real friend never asks for secrets from family.
Lesson 5
The Kind Words Pearl
Children recognize unkind messages, describe how they feel and practice kind replies.
Lesson 6
The Dana Pearl
Children name their trusted grown-ups and know that telling never gets them in trouble.
Each lesson uses the story and activity pages in the book. The full lesson steps are in the free Teacher Guide.
For Families
Children learn online safety best from the grown-ups they trust. Small habits make a big difference.
Keep screens in family spaces.
Use devices in shared rooms like the living room, not behind closed doors.
Promise: telling never gets you in trouble.
Children hide problems when they fear losing their devices. Thank them for telling you.
Turn on child accounts and parental controls.
Set them up on phones, tablets, apps and game consoles.
Check age ratings.
Look at the rating before downloading an app or game.
Practice Stop and Think together.
Fake prize, parcel and bank messages on SMS and WhatsApp fool adults too. Talk about them out loud.
Keep locations private.
Turn off location sharing in apps and review privacy settings together.
Lock family accounts well.
Use long, unique passwords and turn on two step verification.
Explore together.
Play their games and ask at dinner: "What did you see online today?"
Dinner table questions
- What was the best thing you saw online today?
- Did anything online make you feel confused, worried or upset?
- Which game or app do you like most right now? Can you show me?
- Has anyone you do not know sent you a message?
- If a message said you won a prize, what would you do?
- Who would you tell if something online felt wrong?
If something goes wrong
- Stay calm and say thank you. Your child came to you. Praise them for telling, even if they made a mistake.
- Do not reply. Do not answer the scammer, bully or stranger, and do not send money or codes.
- Save the evidence. Take screenshots of messages, names and dates before anything is deleted.
- Block and report. Use the block and report buttons in the app or game.
- Secure accounts. If a password was shared, change it now and turn on two step verification.
- Get help. For threats, blackmail or anything serious, contact your country's official cybercrime reporting service and the school.
Free Extras
Free extras to use alongside the book.
Teacher Guide
Six lessons and a five day plan to teach with the book in class, clubs or Safer Internet Day.
DownloadFamily Guide
Eight habits for home, dinner table questions, what to do if something goes wrong and a family agreement.
DownloadA peek at the 40 coloring pages inside
Play: Spot the Bait!
Phishy Fox sent some tricky messages. Is each one SAFE or BAIT? There are more Cyber Falcon games inside the book.
The Book
Hailah and Saud: The Cyber Falcons and the Six Power Pearls
A Gulf Superhero Story, Activity and Coloring Book About Staying Safe Online.
- 88 pages in full color, 8.5 x 8.5 in paperback
- 20 page illustrated story set in Kuwait
- 11 puzzles and games, 40 coloring pages
- Pledge, certificate, teacher lessons and family tips
- Ages 6 to 9 · ISBN 9798160714578
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