Publisher Description

This book looks at reports, examining what a report is and what its main elements are, before going on to provide tips and examples to help the reader write their own reports.

Author Biography

Anita Ganeri is an award-winning author of information books for children. Educated at Cambridge University, she has written more than 300 books, including the best-selling 'Horrible Geography' series (Scholastic Children's Books) which won a 2009 Blue Peter Book Award. She writes widely on animals and the natural world. A recent title for Raintree, A Day in the Life of Rainforest Animals: Capybara, has been shortlisted for a Maryland Blue Crab Award 2012. Anita lives in the north of England with her husband, children and assorted pets.

Table of Contents

What is writing? 4 What is a report? 6 Lots of reports 8 Fact finding 10 Getting ideas 12 Planning a report 14 Writing style 16 Useful words 18 Book review 20 Newspaper report 22 Balanced report 24 Write a report 26 Top tips for writing reports 28 Glossary 30 Find out more 31 Index 32

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