Fetch Your Copy Nellie Bly And Investigative Journalism For Kids: Mighty Muckrakers From The Golden Age To Today, With 21 Activities Designed And Illustrated By Ellen Mahoney Offered As Publication

think it was a very good introduction to Nellie Bly and other journalists, Some of it I already knew from the History Chicks podcasts, but the additional information on the other journalists was interesting, The activities also seemed somewhat fun,

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In the lates, the daring young reporter Elizabeth Cochraneknown by the pen name Nellie Blyfaked insanity so she could be committed to a mental institution and secretly report on the awful conditions there.
This and other highly publicized investigative “stunts” laid the groundwork for a new kind of journalism in the earlys, called “muckraking,” dedicated to exposing social, political, and economic ills in the United States.
In Nellie Bly and InvestigativeJournalism for Kids budding reporters learn about the major figures of the muckraking era: the bold and audacious Bly, one of the most famous women in the world in her day social reformer and photojournalist Jacob Riis monopoly buster Ida Tarbell antilynching crusader Ida B.
Wells and Upton Sinclair, whose classic book The Jungle created a public outcry over the dangerous and unsanitary conditions of the early meatpacking industry.
Young readers will also learn about more contemporary reporters, from Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein to Amy Goodman, who have carried on the muckraking tradition, and will get excited about the everchanging world of journalism and the power of purposeful writing.
Twentyone creative activities encourage and engage a future generation of muckrakers, Kids can make and keep a reporters notebook write a letter to the editor craft a “great ideas” box create a Jacob Riisstyle photo essay and much more.
NELLIE BLY AND INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM FOR KIDS by Ellen Mahoney is an engaging exploration of the muckraking era beginning in the lates,

Using Nellie Bly as the focus, this outstanding informational book explores the life of this wellknown investigative journalist while teaching readers about the art and science of journalism.
In addition to Bly, the book also features other key muckrakers from the era including Jacob Riis, Ida Tarbell, Ida B, Wells, and Upton Sinclair. It concludes with connections to modern times,

Alluring quests are woven throughout the book, Thesefun activities help readers learn the basics of journalism, Youth are involved in investigations such as finding theWs and conducting an interview, writing assignments such as writing a short story and sending a letter, and multimedia experiences such as designing a board game, creating a comic strip, and building a diorama.


The compelling narrative will immerse readers in history and bring alive the experience of these important journalists, The highly visual text incorporates a timeline, digital reproductions of primary source materials, period illustrations, and historical photographs, The use of sidebars, captions, famous quotes, and an attractive layout add to the appeal,

Librarians are always looking for engaging works of nonfiction to tie with Common Core informational reading experiences, The combination of an appealing narrative, primary source materials, and creative activities makes this a “must purchase” for school librarians, Add this to your social studies reading list for,

This outstanding work of nonfiction is sure to inspire a new generation of investigative journalists,

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Nellie Bly and Investigative Journalism for Kids is really cool!
What I liked: This isnt a sitdownandread book, Instead, Nellie Bly and Investigative Journalism for Kids is a great activity and reference book, As you read each set of pages youll see the amazing detail about Nellie Bly set alongside fun activities to get everyone learning and working on their own articles.

For me, the absolute best part of this was the pictures, I LOVE old pictures and theyre included here! I was able to drool to my hearts content and imagine just how Nellie and so many other amazing writers lived and the amazing places she went.

What I didnt like: The text seemed SO long and detailed while I was reading, luckily it was broken up into short segments.
This was a interesting book to read, I like how the book included activities for the children to do as they read through the book, It makes you feel like you are taking a walk through the life of Nellie Bly, The author includes historical photos from that time period to help the reader get a feel for that era, Nellie Bly, originally known as Elizabeth Jane Cochran, was born in, She got her start as nellie Bly by writing articles about her life and issues that affected her directly, She had a distinct voice when writing about women's issue, She slowly became one of the best and most influential female reporters of her time, I recently listened to a podcast about Nellie Bly, so I think I just read this at the wrong time, It was repetitive for me, and took me a really long time to get through, despite being short, I think this would probably be a decent choice for a kid doing a report on journalism on Nellie Bly, but I do wonder how many kids would pick it up on their own.


It is well written, with a good overview of who Nellie Bly was and why she was important with some brief bios of other important investigative reporters in the second half, and some of the projects looked like fun.
For whatever reason, it didn't grab me, but for kids wanting to learn more about Nellie Bly, or investigative journalism in general, this would be a good resource.
“Nellie Bly and Investigative Journalism for Kids” is at heart, an adventure tale, A tale with welldefined heroes and villains, The “good guys” in this case are investigative reporters, while the “bad guys” are the people in Big Business, Government, Mob Rule, etc, that are trying to hoodwink the American people,

The first half approximately of the book is devoted to the life and career of famed reporter Nellie Bly, talking about her youth and the events that inspired her to research issues and to write about them.
The rest talks about other muckrakers, and the causes that inspired them, Interspersed throughout are handson activities meant to inspire the young reader that is the target audience of this book,

I enjoyed the tales told within the book, and thought they were inspiring, I wouldn't exactly say they were wellrounded the goal in this book is to provide role models for future reporters, not to document their entire life, especially their dark sides and failures.
As such, I treat this as an intentional oversight rather than a glaring omission, The same is true for the profession of journalism there is no need to describe the sleazy paparazzi and their writer equivalents, nor to discuss the economic issues facing the print newspaper in the Internet age.


I was disappointed in the suggested crafts meant to follow up on the stories and lessons of the book, In some cases, I thought that their connection to the narrative was tenuous, Further, I questioned the age level for each some seemed a bit juvenile for older readers while others were too advanced for the younger reader.


Overall, I thought the book succeeded in its goal of inspiring young readers through the example of others, I think the path to that goal wasn't as smooth as a typical reader might desire, but it still makes its mark on the intended audience.


RATING:/stars, rounded towhere/are not permitted,

DISCLOSURE: This book was provided free of charge by the publisher in a random draw, in the hopes of an honest and prompt review although such was neither required not agreed upon prior to receipt.


Nellie Bly and Investigative Journalism for Kids, by Ellen Mahoney, was an intriguing nonfiction book about reporter Elizabeth Cochranes journey from a small farmhouse to headline news.
Known under the pseudonym Nellie Bly, she proved how woman journalists were just as capable as their male counterparts, Putting her life on the line, Nellie shined a light on many pressing issues during her time in creative ways, Her articles, filled with colorful details, captivated audiences and left them begging for more, With fun activities and crafts, this book lets Nellie Bly come alive again to the reader, and inspires a new generation of daring journalists.

Growing up on a farm just after the Civil War, Nellie had the perfect life until her father died, Whirled from home to home with her overworked mother and abusive stepfather, Nellie learned how life could change in an instant, She went to college and was promised funding, but found it was cut after only one semester, Nellie, eager to get away, was stilll stuck at home, After reading a sexist article in a newspaper, she angrily wrote a letter to the editor, Wowed by the emotion she was able to convey, the editor gave her a trial with the paper, From there, Nellie never looked back,
You never knew what was coming next, That is why readers liked Nellie Bly, Later in her career, Nellie embarked on daring journeys that would change reporting forever, When she found out about the inhumane conditions in Blackwells Island, a mental asylum, she decided to prove this

for herself, She pretended to be mentally insane and got into the asylum, There, she found that the rumors were true, The nurses beat the patients and it was filthy, This visit inspired news articles and her book, this style of reporting is called Muckraking, and is rarely used today, Nellie did multiple undercover jobs such as this one, But her most daring mission was yet to come,
In, Nellie set out to beat fictional character Phileas Foggs time ofdays to go around the world, After finally getting approval from her boss at World newspaper, she set off on her journey, As she journeyed across the continents, she wrote article after article of the wondrous things she saw, All of America was enthralled by her writing, Most importantly, she achieved her goal, beating Foggs time bydays, Her articles were later grouped together in a book called Around the World indays,
I recommend this book to any aspiring writer, as well as girls in search of a role model, Reading about the heroics of Nellie Bly is inspiring, and will greatly improve your writing, Everyone can look up to Nellie Bly, girls especially, The way she showed blatant disregard for her safety in order to make life better for others is commendable and extremely inspiring
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