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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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