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BfK No. 10 - September 1981

Cover Story
Cover illustration by Peter Stevenson from Edna O'Brien's The Dazzle (Hodder and Stoughton).

BfK No. 10 Articles

Editor's Page - September 1981

News and comment from the Editor.
The World of Children's Books - THE EDITORS

A look at the world of children's books.
Learning to Read with Picture Books

Guidance from Jill Bennett on how to choose books for this approach.
Authorgraph No.10 - Peter Dickinson

Peter Dickinson interviewed by Pat Triggs.
How to… to visit a book fair

Nancy Rhodes offers some advice.
The Habit of Reading

Reports of recent research by Jennie Ingham and Pauline Heather.
Talking Point - Strike a Blow for Quality

As Magnet launch The Crisp Twins series to challenge Armada's Nancy Drew, Hardy Boys and Three Investigators, Steve Bowles suggests that a concerted effort could kill them all off for good.
Sound & Vision - September 1981

News of books on television and in the cinema.
Back to Skool (Sorry School)

A lighthearted look at teachers.
Craven's Choice

John Craven chooses books for Children s Book Week.
Super Gran Rules OK!

Pat Triggs talks to Forrest Wilson.
Opinion - Mean and myopic? The booksellers reply

Mean and myopic?
BfK News - September 1981

News about what's happening in the children's book world.

All Children's Book Reviews in BfK No. 10

  • Under 5s
  • Ages 5-8
  • Ages 8-10
  • Ages 10-14
  • Ages 14+

Under 5s

  • Can you Moo!
    Althea

  • A Fly Went by ¦ The Bear Detectives ¦ The Best Nest ¦ Bears in the Night ¦ There's a Wocket in my Pocket! ¦ Mr Brown Can Moo! Can You?
    Mike McClintock

  • A Baby in the Family
    Althea

  • Peter Gets Angry
    Maryann Macdonald

  • Today was a Terrible Day
    Patricia Reilly Giff

  • One Dragon's Dream
    Peter Pavey

  • Alex's Bed
    Mary Dickinson

  • A Peaceable Kingdom

Ages 5-8

  • Wildcat Wendy and the Peekaboo Kid
    Nancy Chambers

  • The String Family
    Patricia Cleveland-Peck

  • Fred's Dream ¦ The Great Marathon Football Match
    Janet Ahlberg
    Allan Ahlberg

  • No School Today!
    Franz Brandenberg

  • Custard and Company
    Ogden Nash

  • Little Red Riding Hood
    Tony Ross

  • Tiddalick, the Frog Who Caused a Flood
    Robert Roennfeldt

  • The Magic Apple
    Rayner Sussex

  • Pigwig
    John Dyke

Ages 8-10

  • Einstein Anderson, Science Sleuth
    Seymour Simon

  • The Adventures of Odd and Elsewhere ¦ The Secret of the Seven Bright Shiners
    James Roose-Evans

  • The Witch of Monopoly Manor
    Margaret Stuart Barry

  • The Mouse that Roared, and other Animal Fables
    Ray Jones

Ages 10-14

  • A Book of Disasters
    Jane Ferguson

  • A Young Person's File on Spies
    Richard Garrett

  • War Stories

  • Codes for Kids
    Burton Albert Jr

  • This is Spain ¦ This is the U.S.A.

  • This is France ¦ This is China

  • A Young Person's Guide to Monsters
    Bernard Brett

  • Energy
    Nigel Dudley

  • The Hero of Hamblett
    Sal Murdocca

  • Biggles and the Menace from Space ¦ Biggles and the Tiger
    Bjorn Karlstrom

  • The Cartoonist
    Betsy Byars

  • The Day the Sea Rolled Back
    Mickey Spillane

  • Kings, Ghosts and Highwaymen
    Josephine Poole

  • Blubber
    Judy Blume

  • Grange Hill for Sale
    Robert Leeson

  • The Great Gilly Hopkins
    Katherine Paterson

  • Albeson and the Germans
    Jan Needle

  • Gowie Corby Plays Chicken
    Gene Kemp

Ages 14+

  • A Star for the Latecomer
    Bonnie Zindel
    Paul Zindel

  • Tex
    S E Hinton

  • Killing Mr Griffin
    Lois Duncan

  • Devil on the Road
    Robert Westall
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