The Message That Wasn't True
Nan's phone pings with an urgent message: Biscuit the dog has won a year of free treats. Otto, a very confident chatbot, insists the message is 100 per cent real. Maya and Dev are not so sure. To protect Nan and Biscuit, the children must spot the red flags of an online scam, question what a chatbot tells them, and find a trusted adult to help. This classroom-ready story introduces children aged 7 to 11 to critical thinking in the digital age. Written to support online-safety learning in UK schools at Key Stage 2 (KS2), mapped to the relevant strands of the curricula across all four UK nations. The chatbot in the story is fictional: no real AI is used and no data is collected from readers. Priced to stay affordable for teachers who often buy classroom resources out of their own pockets, it is a gentle, practical starting point for discussing phishing and chatbot reliability.
About the book
The Message That Wasn't True is a Safety Spotters story for safety spotters (ages 7 to 11). It takes one idea about screens, AI and staying safe online and turns it into a proper story children remember. No real AI, no accounts, no data collected.
Questions parents and teachers ask
What is The Message That Wasn't True about?
Nan's phone pings with an urgent message: Biscuit the dog has won a year of free treats. Otto, a very confident chatbot, insists the message is 100 per cent real. Maya and Dev are not so sure. To protect Nan and Biscuit, the children must spot the red flags of an online scam, question what a chatbot tells them, and find a trusted adult to help. This classroom-ready story introduces children aged 7 to 11 to critical thinking in the digital age. Written to support online-safety learning in UK schools at Key Stage 2 (KS2), mapped to the relevant strands of the curricula across all four UK nations. The chatbot in the story is fictional: no real AI is used and no data is collected from readers. Priced to stay affordable for teachers who often buy classroom resources out of their own pockets, it is a gentle, practical starting point for discussing phishing and chatbot reliability.
What age is The Message That Wasn't True for?
Children aged 7 to 11 (Safety Spotters). It works as a read-aloud and for early independent readers.
Does it contain any real AI or collect data?
No. It is a fixed story. There is no real AI in the book, no accounts and no data collected from children.
How do I get a free copy?
Teachers and families can request a free copy at safetyspotters.com/free.