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BfK 171 July 2008

July 1, 2008/in /by Richard Hill

This issue’s cover illustration by James Mayhew is from Katie and the British Artists. James Mayhew discusses his work on page 3. Thanks to Orchard Books for their help with this July cover.

Because the landscape format of the Katie books is entirely at odds with the A4 portrait format of the magazine, a composite image has been assembled. The pastiche of Constable’s Cornfield is in fact just a section of an illustration, taken from a much larger double page spread from within the book. A frame has been added to complete the effect.

Articles

Editorial 171: July 2008
News and comment from the Editor.
Katie’s Picture Show
James Mayhew on books which teach about art via a story.
Age Guidance
Caroline Horn explores the issues.
Illustrators in the Picture: the top ten ‘new’ picture book artists
Joanna Carey on the UK’s ‘top ten’ new illustrators.
British Children’s Fiction in the Second World War
Nicholas Tucker discusses a recent history.
Authorgraph No.171: Jerry Spinelli
Jerry Spinelli is interviewed by Jeanne Clancy Watkins.
Laureate Log: July 2008
Michael Rosen launches the Funny Prize amidst school visits.
Letter to the Editor – July 2008
Dear Editor...
Good Reads: Wycombe High School
Reviews from pupils of Wycombe High School, Buckinghamshire.
Obituary: John Bell
Brian Alderson writes…
I Wish I’d Written: Paul Stewart
Paul Stewart chooses Chris Riddell’s Ottoline and the Yellow Cat.
Hal’s Reading Diary: July 2008
Roger Mills is thrilled that Hal has read a whole book by himself.
Classics in Short No.70: Just William
Brian Alderson on Richmal Crompton’s Just – William.

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