Sunday, August 30, 2015

Extra! Extra! Fairy-Tale News from Hidden Forest by Alma Flor Ada and Leslie Tryon

Book: Extra! Extra! Fairy-Tale News from Hidden Forest
Author: Alma Flor Ada and Leslie Tryon
ISBN: 978-0-689-82582-8

Comments:  This is a wonderfully written book that shows the different parts of a newspaper in a fairy tale setting/layout.  I recommend reading this book with your young child since physical newspapers are disappearing in our society.

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Answer Key

Questions

Hidden Forest News, Volume 203, No. 1, March 3
Mysterious Plant Causes Alarm

1. In what area of Hidden Forest is the huge vine located?
2. How tall is the vine?
3. The huge vine is an oversized _____________________.
4. Who said, "No such thing should be allow to grow"?
5. Who is determined to climb the beanstalk?
6. Who said, "It's a danger to us all"?
7. Who was not home and could not be questioned about this unusual plant?

Opinion-Editorial Section
A Growing Menace by L. Feline, aka Cat

8. Who proposed that the plant be chopped down immediately?
9. Who said, "Anything we don't understand is dangerous"?

There's Richness In Diversity by Hetty Henny

10. Do you agree with "being new and different doesn't necessarily mean that something is bad"?

International Sports Section
Italian Village Concerned About Fate of Beloved Toy Maker

11. Who is Mr. Geppetto?
12. Whose toyshop closed?
13. Who is Pinocchio?
14. What have the children of the Italian town done to find Mr. Geppetto?

Amazing Chick Sets Out to Visit Capital

15. Who set out to visit the capital city of Mexico?
16. Who has been told they are unique?
17. Why do you think the Half-Chicken and Mexico City are unique and alike?

Unusual Race

18. How does the crowd feel, who will win, before the race?
19. Who is donating, the delicious carrot cake, the first place prize?

Hidden Forest News, Volume 203 No. 2, March 5
Disappearance of Boy Linked to Mystery Plant

20. Who traded their only cow for a bunch of beans?
21. What day was the last day that Jack was seen?
22. Who won't let the neighbors chop down the beanstalk?

Opinion-Editorial Section
Get Rid Of The Threatening Plant! by L. Feline, aka Mr. Cat

23. Why does Mr. Fer O'Cious want the beanstalk taken down?

It's A Foolish Debate-We Must Wait by Hetty Henny

24. What are examples of other giants among us?
25. What is the full name of the boy that is missing?

International Sports Section
Return of the Puppet Pinocchio Clouded by Geppetto's Absence

26. Who returned to an empty house?
27. Who planned to make a raft?
28. Who said, "Poor Father, I will find him"?
29. Who are keeping candles on their windows as a message of hope?

Half-Chicken Stops Along the Way to Show His Kindness

30. Who did Half-Chicken aid on his way to Mexico City?

Surprising Results of Yesterday's Race

31. Who won the race between the Hare and the Tortoise?
32. When and where is the community meeting scheduled for to discuss the future of the beanstalk?
33. Who is hosting a potluck?
34. Who is providing childcare and entertainment at the potluck?

Back Page Section

35. Who is offering finger-licking recipes?
36. What is the name of the doctor/resident physician who works for Cure It All Clinic?

Extra Section
Toy Maker Geppetto and His Son Pinocchio Reunited in the Entrails of a Whale

37. Who found Mr. Geppetto and Pinocchio?
38. What did the fisherman mean by saying that Mr. Geppetto and Pinocchio found "each other in the entrails of a huge whale"?
39. Who or what don't usually attack ships or human beings?

Half-Chicken Experiencing Terrible Ordeal

40. Who disappeared through the back door of the viceroy's palace?
41. Who was going to throw Half-Chicken in a pot of boiling water?
42. Who did not allow the reporter to enter the viceroy's palace/place?

Hidden Forest News, Volume 203 No. 4, March 9
End of Hidden Forest Fear, Giant Returns to the Clouds

43. For how many days was the beanstalk present in the community?
44. Who waited for two days and two nights at the foot of the giant beanstalk with an ax?
45. Who cut down the beanstalk?
46. Why did she cut down the beanstalk?

Opinion/Editorial Section
Finally Rid of the Menace! by  L. Feline, aka Mr. Cat

47. Do you agree with L. Feline that people shouldn't plant the beans from the beanstalk?

We Waited And Found Out by Hetty Henny

48. Do you agree with Hetty Henny's editorial/article?

International Section
First Weather Vane Atop Tower of Viceroy's Palace in Mexico City

49. How did Water save Half-Chicken?
50. How did Wind save Half-Chicken?
51. How did Fire save Half-Chicken?

Pinocchio and Geppetto Return Home, Greeted with Great Enthusiasm

52. Who went through a transformation?
53. What happened to Pinocchio?
54. Who are planning a celebration?

Interview Section
Jack Speaks Out, Exclusive Interview with jack About His Beanstalk Adventure by Bonnie Longears

55. Whose father died?
56. Why did Jack go to the market?
57. What did Jack bring down the beanstalk?
58. What laid golden eggs?
59. What did Jack and his mother do with the goose?
60. What does Jack, Mrs. Blake, and the community hope to accomplish with the goose that lays golden eggs?

Back Page

61. Who are the directors of the summer camp for children?
62. Who sells comfortable and durable clothes for children?
63. Who makes vegetarian meals?
64. Who is the Editor and Publisher?
65. Who is the International Writer?
66. Who is the Gardening Expert?
67. Who is in charge of the Typeset, Layout, and Classifieds?
68. Who is in charge of Photography?
69. Who is in charge of the Press Room?
70. Who are the Op-Ed Contributors?
71. Who is the Press Room Assistant?
72. Who is in charge of Distribution and Delivery?
73. Who are the Copy Runners?


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