A Visit to the Library
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Cover Story
The illustration on the cover of this issue is from the new Bodley Bookshelf edition of Penelope Farmer's The Summer Birds. We think Paul Geiger's artwork catches exactly the magic of that delightful book. We are grateful for the help of The Bodley Head in using this illustration. For details of the book and more about Penelope Farmer, turn to May We Recommend... on page 14.
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Illustrated by Maureen Galvani
The format and presentation of the Dinosaur series make them appealing for school and class libraries. Though I find that the illustrations are variable, sometimes they are too bland, homogenised, the texts are generally well-researched and the authors adopt engaging styles. The pictures, and the reader's speculation, tell the story. A Visit to the Library tied in very well with the work of a group of six year olds making their first trip to the local library. The interesting text encouraged the children to find out more about the micro-fiche and the book selection process. Superbly clear and busy pictures (I liked the beautiful display on dinosaurs). Is the famous author making a visit Ms Braithwaite herself?!
