Possible Clues:

• Broadsheet or tabloid, say
• Approving dull appearance of magazine
• Shape and style as of book
• The set-up is that Mother is in it for the defence
• Class attending presentation
• Structure, layout
• Prepare a floppy disk
• Meant to be underfoot, perhaps; that's about the size of it
• General plan or makeup
• Shape and size as of a book, lay-out