Breaking news : why media matters
(Book)
Author
Contributors
McLaughlin, Julie, 1984- illustrator.
Published
Victoria, British Columbia : Orca Book Publishers, 2023.
ISBN
9781459826564 (hardcover), 1459826566 (hardcover)
Lexile measure
1170L
Status
Downers Grove Public Library - 1st Floor - Kids
J 070.4 DEL
1 available
J 070.4 DEL
1 available
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Downers Grove Public Library - 1st Floor - Kids | J 070.4 DEL | On Shelf |
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Batavia Public Library District - Juvenile Non-Fiction | J 070.4 DEL | On Shelf |
| Crete Public Library District - Youth Services NonFiction | J 070.4 DELISLE, R. | On Shelf |
| Eisenhower Public Library District - Juvenile Stacks | J 070.4 DEL | On Shelf |
| Eisenhower Public Library District - Juvenile Stacks | J 070.4 DEL | On Shelf |
| Glen Ellyn Public Library - Juvenile Non-Fiction | J070.4 DEL | On Shelf |
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Format
Book
Physical Desc
89 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Lexile measure
1170
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"This just in: Becoming a savvy news consumer is more important than ever! People are spending more time on the internet, where they're exposed to fake news and clickbait. And as major news events such as the COVID-19 pandemic have shown us, the spread of misinformation puts lives at risk. Breaking News: Why Media Matters explores the history of the media industry, the important role it plays today and the challenges it faces. It also gives kids the tools they need to tell fact from fiction and find the news they can use." -- Back cover.
Description
"Part of the nonfiction Orca Think series for middle grade-readers, this illustrated book introduces readers to news media and why it matters."-- Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
1170L Lexile.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)
Delisle, R., & McLaughlin, J. (2023). Breaking news: why media matters. Orca Book Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)Delisle, Raina and Julie McLaughlin. 2023. Breaking News: Why Media Matters. Orca Book Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)Delisle, Raina and Julie McLaughlin. Breaking News: Why Media Matters. Orca Book Publishers, 2023.
UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)Delisle, R. and McLaughlin, J. (2023). Breaking news: why media matters. Victoria, British Columbia: Orca Book Publishers.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)Delisle, Raina, and Julie McLaughlin. Breaking News: Why Media Matters. Orca Book Publishers, 2023.
Note: Citations contain only title, author, edition, and publisher. Only UCL Harvard citations contain the year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of May 2025.
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