BfK 186 January 2011

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This issue’s cover features Ally Kennen and her latest book, Quarry. Ally Kennen is interviewed by Julia Eccleshare. Thanks to Marion Lloyd Books for their help with this January cover.

New Talent

Artichoke Hearts

Sita Brahmachari
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Editor's Choice

Up and Down

Oliver Jeffers
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Articles

Editorial 186: January 2011
News and comment from the Editor.
Panic about the Teaching of Reading
Henrietta Dombey takes issue with the promotion of systematic synthetic phonics.
Appy Days
Kate Wilson explains the potential of apps.
Two Children Tell: Playing with Words – Two Children’s Encounters with Poetry from Birth
Virginia Lowe explains the importance of poetry in her children’s lives.
Ten of the Best: Books on Green Issues
Sue Unstead chooses her top ten titles.
Windows into Illustration: Ella Burfoot
Ella Burfoot on her illustrations for Betty and the Yeti.
Conflicts and Controversies: Running into Flak
Novelist Elizabeth Laird discusses ‘running into flak’.
Authorgraph No.186: Ally Kennen
Ally Kennen interviewed by Julia Eccleshare.
BfK News: January 2011
Awards update.
Obituary: Adrian Jackson
Geoff Fox writes…
Obituary: Kate Jones
Anne Marley remembers a passionate campaigner.
I Wish I’d Written: Ali Sparkes
Ali Sparkes chooses Mortal Engines.
Hal’s Reading Diary: January 2011
Roger Mills on Hal's attitude to reading.
Good Reads: Booktrust Teenage Prize reviewed by the four teenage judges
Reviews of the winner and other shortlisted titles by the judges.
Classics in Short No.85: Heidi
Brian Alderson on Johanna Spyri's Heidi.
First Time Author Wins the Costa Children’s Book Award
Jason Wallace wins with his debut novel Out of Shadows.
Jason Wallace, winner of the Costa Children’s Book Award, talks to Books for Keeps
Jason Wallace answers our questions.
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Laura Fraine reports on the new film.
Extract: If I Could Fly
From the novel by Jill Hucklesby.
Chris Wormell talks about Scruffy Bear and the Six White Mice
Chris Wormell answers our questions.
Writing Grace – Morris Gleitzman
Morris Gleitzman on his new novel.
Rebecca Stead Interview
Graham Marks talks to her about her latest book.
The Frances Hardinge interview
Caroline Sanderson talks to Frances Hardinge about the sequel to Fly By Night.

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