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BfK No. 81 - July 1993

Cover Story
The illustration (by George Smith) on our front cover this month is taken from Pete Johnson's Everything Changes (see the Pete Johnson Authorgraph for details). We are grateful to Reed Books for their help in using this cover.

BfK No. 81 Articles

Editorial - July 1993

News and comment from the Editor.
Librarian for Life

Helen Cresswell writes about Eileen Colwell.
Writing for Children

Margaret Clark, former Editor at The Bodley Head, talks about her new book.
Series Titles – July 1993

Steve Rosson reviews some of the latest Series Titles.
Authorgraph No.81: Pete Johnson

Pete Johnson interviewed by Jill Burridge
Extractafactozotl or the case of the Aztecs and the bent tadpole.

Robert Hull argues for a richer approach to children's history books.
Blind Spot: Winnie-the-Pooh

Peter Hunt on the Pooh books.
Paperback Originals

Julia Eccleshare looks at a publishing trend.
Paperback Originals - some recent titles

Adrian Jackson reviews some recent publications.
Writer Reply: Alison Leonard

A Cautionary Tale from Alison Leonard.
BfK Briefing – July 1993

News * Publications * Obituary * Awards

May We Recommend... Theresa Tomlinson

David Bennett on Theresa Tomlinson.

All Children's Book Reviews in BfK No. 81

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

Under 5s

  • Lollopy
    Joyce Dunbar
    Susan Varley

  • First Story Tapes
    Roderick Huny

  • Stories for 4-Year-Olds
    Rachel Anderson
    Margaret Ryan

  • Postman Pat's Breezy Day
    John Cunliffe

  • Squeak-a-Lot
    Martin Waddell

  • Quacky Quack Quack
    Ian Whybrow
    Russell Ayto

  • Opposites / Les Contraires; Colours / Les Couleurs; Clothes / Les Vetements; Numbers / Les Nombres
    Catherine Bruzzone

  • Noddy and his Bell; Noddy and his New Friend; Noddy and the Kite; Noddy and Martha Monkey
    Enid Blyton

  • Margery Mo
    Margaret Donaldson

  • Staying at Sam's
    Jenny Hessell

  • Kipper's Toybox
    Mick Inkpen

  • Zoë's Tower
    Paul Rogers
    Emma Rogers

  • Horace
    Holly Keller

  • Machine Poems
    Jill Bennett

  • Jasper's Beanstalk
    Nick Butterworth
    Mick Inkpen

  • I'm Not Sleepy
    Colin Hawkins
    Jacqui Hawkins

  • Where's My Mummy?
    Colin Hawkins
    Jacqui Hawkins

Ages 5-8

  • Machines; Tools
    John Williams

  • The Tale of Tom Kitten and The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck
    Beatrix Potter
    John Taylor

  • The Three Little Pigs/Little Red Riding Hood
    Richard Scarry
    Richard Shannon
    Lisa Abbott

  • Paddington's Picnic
    Michael Bond

  • Howard Helps Out
    Colin West

  • Neptune and the Litter Louts
    Gerald Rose

  • Griselda F.G.M.
    Margaret Ryan

  • The Minpins
    Roald Dahl

  • Time Flies for Ms Wiz
    Terence Blacker

  • Proud Rooster and the Fox
    Colin Threadgall

  • Monty's Journey
    Paul Geraghty

  • The Tale of Benjamin Bunny; The Tale of Two Bad Mice
    Beatrix Potter

  • Karlo's Tale
    Robert Leeson

  • Tangle and the Firesticks
    Benedict Blathwayt

  • Ginger the Whinger
    Wendy Smith

  • A Fairy Tale
    Tony Ross

  • Herbie Whistle
    Martin Waddell

  • A Pig Called Shrimp
    Lisa Taylor

  • The Chocolate Wedding
    Posy Simmonds

  • Postman Pat and the Toy Soldiers
    John Cunliffe

  • Finish the Story, Dad
    Nicola Smee

  • Bad Boris Moves House
    Susie Jenkin-Pearce

  • A Cup of Starshine
    Jill Bennett

  • The Little Dragon Nips Out
    Ann Jungman

  • The Nurgla's Magic Tear
    Harry Secombe

Ages 8-10

  • Gymnastics; Judo
    Norman Barrett
    David Jefferis

  • Corythosaurus
    William Lindsay

  • A Dragon in Class 4
    June Counsel
    Rachel Wright

  • Knights of the Kitchen Table
    Jon Scieszka

  • Have You Seen Who's Just Moved In Next Door To Us?
    Colin McNaughton

  • Something Big has been here
    Jack Prelutsky

  • Picnic on the Moon
    Brian Morse

  • The Keep-Fit Canaries
    Jonathan Allen

  • Moonglow
    David Wiseman

  • Black Woolly Pony / White Chalk Horse
    Jane Gardam

  • Enemies Are Dangerous
    Gwen Grant

  • The House That Caught a Cold
    Richard Edwards

  • Shades of Green
    Anne Harvey

  • Roboskool
    Jon Blake

Ages 10-14

  • The Human Body
    Steve Parker

  • Conflict in Eastern Europe; Conflict in the Middle East
    Bernard Harbour

  • The Victorian Years
    Margaret Sharman

  • What's under the ground?; What's under the sea?
    Anita Ganeri

  • The War of Jenkin's Ear
    Michael Morpurgo

  • Asterix and the Secret Weapon
    R Goscinny
    A Uderzo

  • The Camera Obscura
    Hugh Scott

  • The Carpet People
    Terry Pratchett

  • Pigeon Summer
    Ann Turnbull

  • So Far From Skye
    Judith O'Neill

  • The Story of the Grail and the Passing of Arthur
    Howard Pyle

Ages 14+

  • The Body Atlas
    Steve Parker
    Giuliano Fornari

  • Kes
    Barry Hines
    Colin Welland

  • The Hillingdon Fox
    Jan Mark

  • The Vampire Diaries: The Awakening ¦ The Vampire Diaries: The Struggle ¦ The Vampire Diaries: The Fury
    Lisa Smith

  • You At The Back
    Roger McGough

  • Landmarks
    Nadia Wheatley

  • The White Mercedes
    Philip Pullman
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