Darcy Pattison
The Nantucket Sea Monster: A Fake News Story Book - Paperback
Discuss fake news with kids without the politics! Perfect digital media literacy book for children. A JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD SELECTIONA CLA NOTABLE CHILDRENS BOOK IN LANGUAGE ARTSHow do you spot a fake new story?Kids, do you believe everything you read in the newspaper? The U.S. has a "free press," which sets up the possibility of fake news. This story teaches media literacy for children, ages 712.Early in August 1937, a news flash came a sea monster had been spotted lurking off the shore of Nantucket Island. Historically, the Massachusetts island had served as port for whaling ships. Eyewitnesses swore this wasnt a whale, but some new, fearsome creature. As eyewitness account piled up, newspaper stories of the sea monster spread quickly. Across the nation, people shivered in fear. Misinformation? Fake news? Or true?Then, footprints were found on a Nantucket beach. Photographs were sent to prominent biologists for their opinion. Discussion swirled about raising a hunting party. On August 18, news spread across the island the sea monster had been captured. Islanders ran to the beach and couldnt believe their eyes.This nonfiction picture book is a perfect tool to discuss nonpolitical fake news stories. "A thought provoking story with timely resonance." Kirkus ReviewsKids willRead a true fakenews book about puppeteer, Tony Sarg, creator of the Macys Thanksgiving Day parade balloons.Learn to spot fake news, whether the sea monster was realor just a giant balloon.Learn digital...
Binding: Paperback;34 pages; Publisher: Mims House; Classification: N/A; Weight: 222.97 g; Dimensions: N/A
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Discuss fake news with kids without the politics! Perfect digital media literacy book for children. A JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD SELECTIONA CLA NOTABLE CHILDRENS BOOK IN LANGUAGE ARTSHow do you spot a fake new story?Kids, do you believe everything you read in the newspaper? The U.S. has a "free press," which sets up the possibility of fake news. This story teaches media literacy for children, ages 712.Early in August 1937, a news flash came a sea monster had been spotted lurking off the shore of Nantucket Island. Historically, the Massachusetts island had served as port for whaling ships. Eyewitnesses swore this wasnt a whale, but some new, fearsome creature. As eyewitness account piled up, newspaper stories of the sea monster spread quickly. Across the nation, people shivered in fear. Misinformation? Fake news? Or true?Then, footprints were found on a Nantucket beach. Photographs were sent to prominent biologists for their opinion. Discussion swirled about raising a hunting party. On August 18, news spread across the island the sea monster had been captured. Islanders ran to the beach and couldnt believe their eyes.This nonfiction picture book is a perfect tool to discuss nonpolitical fake news stories. "A thought provoking story with timely resonance." Kirkus ReviewsKids willRead a true fakenews book about puppeteer, Tony Sarg, creator of the Macys Thanksgiving Day parade balloons.Learn to spot fake news, whether the sea monster was realor just a giant balloon.Learn digital...
Binding: Paperback;34 pages; Publisher: Mims House; Classification: N/A; Weight: 222.97 g; Dimensions: N/A
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