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The Furry News: How to Make a Newspaper

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There's nothing like sitting down with a good book - or a good newspaper. This book gives young kids the advantages of both. In simple language and with wonderful illustrations and characters, it explains the role of a newspaper and also the roles of those who work there. The wonderful cast of animals, whose interests aren't being addressed by the local media, decide to start a paper of their own. They track down stories, write opinions, review the arts, sell ads and papers and type, edit, paste up, print and deliver. The subtle humor won't be missed on adults.

As book featured on Reading Rainbow, it is the perfect source for our homeschool group to establish their own newspaper. Witty, fun, innovative and very easy to understand. Great Book!

This book reads somewhat like a comic book. It teaches children the behind the scenes look at the making of a newspaper.

This book made my son want to make his own newspaper with his Dad!

The pictures in the book are also very cute!

This book is well written and does a good job introducing kids to the basic concepts of how a newspaper works. That said, it was written in 1990 and is a little dated. Skunks produce copy on typewriters. The squirrels literally cut up articles and paste them to fit. And there's nary a mention of the Internet. Made a newspaper reporter reading it to his kids nostalgic. Perhaps his favorite line was the rabbit editor telling her reporter "This story needs to be longer." He doesn't believe he's ever heard that in his newsroom.