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The Furry News: How to Make a Newspaper

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Big Bear, Rabbit, and the other animals work hard to write, edit, and print their newspaper, "The Furry News." Includes tips for making your own newspaper and defines a number of newspaper terms.

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ISBN-13:	9780823407934
Publisher:	Holiday House
Publication date:	03/01/1990
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.89(w) x 10.33(h) x 0.34(d)
Lexile:	520L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Loreen Leedy has written and illustrated more than thirty books for children, including Look at My Book and The Great Graph Contest, which School Library Journal praised as "exciting and energetic" in a starred review. She lives in central Florida.

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Budding journalists should enjoy this clever, irresistible introduction to the many particulars of newspaper writing and production. In a plot and format similar to Leedy's The Bunny Play , readers follow a group of vibrantly drawn, enterprising animals who, deciding that the city paper doesn't adequately cover their neighborhood, decide to produce a local tabloid. A surprisingly large amount of information is conveyed in this perky picture book: publishing, production, news gathering and editing, feature writing, circulation, even advertising. Of particular value is the final double-page spread, which concisely reviews the how-tos of ``making your own newspaper for your family, neighborhood or school.'' Leedy also includes a clear, helpful glossary of 21 newspaper terms, from ``article'' to ``type.'' Ages 5 -8. (Apr.)

Publishers Weekly - Publisher's Weekly

Gr 2-4-- Leedy has assembled a crew of her zany animal characters to explain how a newspaper is published and to inspire children to try one. Her stylized critters with their squiggly black outlines and watercolor washes resemble real animals, except for news editor Rabbit, whose bulbous green eyes and curly lashes give her an otherworldly charm. All have humorous human touches as they go about their journalistic duties or play the roles of the public being served. The simplified surroundings focus attention on the action that fills the pages. The many angular frames include a myriad of activities and dialogue balloons, while the text outside the frames explains what is happening in the lively and appealing story. Readers watch as reporters gather facts, Rabbit writes an editorial, and the features editor assigns reporters to cover the arts, sports, foods, and personalities. Business must be served, so advertisements are solicited. Finally, all articles and advertisements must be in by the deadline so that the paper can be printed and distributed. The final pages include a list of steps to follow when making a newspaper, with a glossary of newpaper terms. Even no-nonsense, facts-only kids who lack the patience to read all the dialogue balloons will find information about making a successful paper, while others will enjoy watching the production of The Furry News whether they make their own or not. --Sylvia S. Marantz, Wellington School, Columbus, OH

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