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Sara Porter

News-loving kids share their drawings of #mprraccoon

Drawing submitted by Braden, 9
This drawing was submitted by Braden, 9.
Courtesy of News-O-Matic

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The raccoon that scaled a St. Paul skyscraper last week inspired a series of kooky and creative works of art across the country. Among those creations is a series of drawings by the readers of News-O-Matic.

The daily newspaper for kids reports on stories both serious and lighthearted, crafting them for multiple age groups, languages and reading levels. On June 14 its front-page stories included articles on climate change, the first African-American woman elected mayor of San Francisco, the World Cup and the little raccoon that could.

A screenshot from the News-O-Matic app
A screenshot from the News-O-Matic app showing the story of the raccoon that climbed a skyscraper in St. Paul last week.
Courtesy of News-O-Matic

The newspaper's app allows readers to write in as well as submit drawings in reaction to the news they read — here's what they did with the #mprraccoon:

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Drawing submitted by Hannah, 11
This drawing was submitted by Hannah, 11.
Courtesy of News-O-Matic
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A drawing submitted by Aubrey, 8
A drawing submitted to News-O-Matic by Aubrey, 8, in response to the story about the raccoon.
Courtesy of News-O-Matic
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Drawing submitted by Bailey, 11
This drawing was submitted by Bailey, age 11.
Courtesy of News-O-Matic