Breaking the News

What's Real, What's Not, and Why the Difference Matters

Breaking the News
National Geographic Kids
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NZ$ 42.99
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NZ$ 34.39
Hardback
h282 x 238mm - 160pg
15 Oct 2020 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9781426338885
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National Geographic Kids shines a light on the history of news to reveal where we started, how far we' ve come, and the serious impact that misinterpretation and misinformation can have on the world in this timely and relevant title. Headlines leap out at us from mobile phones, TV screens, computers, newspapers, and everywhere we turn. Technology has opened up exciting new ways to tell interesting stories, but how much of it is news . . . and how much is just noise? This refreshing and up-to-date media literacy book gives kids the tools they need to decode what is fact from what is fiction so that they can make smart choices about what to believe. Topics cover a broad range, from defining freedom of speech, the journalists' code of ethics, the dangers of propaganda, and the future of news. Packed with profiles of influential journalists, fun facts, and iconic photographs, this ultimate guide to the information age will get kids thinking about their relationship and responsibility to media.
Starred Review. [Breaking the News] provides a sharp-looking survey that examines the history of news-how it began, how it evolved, and what consumers of all ages must consider before accepting a truth as the truth. Cool bits of history, funny hoaxes, and the scary reality of propaganda are packed in simple bites easy to absorb. Excellent design and a clear narrative help readers navigate the vast and fast-changing concept of news. --Kirkus Robin Terry Brown' s "Breaking the News," written in consultation with several journalism luminaries, is laid out the way magazines used to be, with captivating images, bite-size fact-filled blurbs and intuitive design. "Breaking the News" urges young people to leave their social media feeds and "read reliable news and information from many different sources. "--The New York Times
The National Geographic Kid is curious about the world around them, empowered in the face of challenges and responsible for others and the natural world. Combining these principles with the international educational heritage of Collins, this partnership is a natural fit for books that are funny, weird, exploratory, educational and loved by children.
Status: No local stock, title imported to order
ISBN-13: 9781426338885
Published: 15 Oct 2020
Published In: United States
Imprint: National Geographic Kids
Publisher: National Geographic Kids
Format: Hardback
Height: 282mm
Width: 238mm
Weight: 270g
Pages: 160

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