BfK 194 May 2012

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This issue’s cover illustration by Catherine Rayner is from Solomon Crocodile. Catherine Rayner is interviewed on p.14 of this issue. Thanks to Macmillan Children’s Books for their help with this May cover.

New Talent

Hamda and Fisaikra

Kaltham Al-Ghanim
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Editor's Choice

Rubbish Town Hero

Nicola Davies
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Articles

Editorial 194: May 2012
News and comment from the Editor.
Process, Creation and Audience: the 32 page picture book
Sue Buswell explains why most picture books have 32 pages.
Creating Picture Books: Alison Green Books
Clive Barnes discusses her eponymous list with Alison Green.
Windows into Illustration: Jan Fearnley
Jan Fearnley on how she went about illustrating Harry and the Jaggedy Daggers.
Anthea Bell, Literary Translator Par Excellence
Gillian Lathey interviews the translator of Asterix amongst other titles.
Being at Bologna
Clive Barnes discovers the role of the international rights fair.
Ten of the Best: Kate Greenaway Medal Winners
Joanna Carey chooses her top ten.
Authorgraph No.194: Catherine Rayner
Catherine Rayner interviewed by George Hunt.
BfK’s Brilliant Bookshops: The Children’s Bookshop, Muswell Hill, London
Owner Kate Agnew gives us a tour.
Obituary: Maurice Sendak
Joanna Carey writes...
Obituary: Beverley Mathias
Elizabeth Attenborough writes…
BfK News: May 2012
Awards update.
Hal’s Reading Diary: May 2012
Roger Mills on 11-year-old Hal's engagement with reading.
I Wish I’d Written: Frances Hardinge
Frances Hardinge chooses Watership Down.
Good Reads: Corpus Christi Primary School
Reviews from Corpus Christi Primary School, Gateshead.
Classics in Short No.93: The Wolves of Willoughby Chase
Brian Alderson on havey-cavey goings-on up North among The Wolves of Willoughby Chase…
A Q&A Interview with Laura Powell
Andrea Reece talks to the author of Burn Mark.
Next – a new collection of short stories about life after death
Keith Gray talks about the thinking behind the new anthology Next and his approach as editor.
An Interview with Catherynne M Valente
Catherynne M Valente talks about her award winning fantasy adventure.
A Q&A Interview with Elen Caldecott on The Mystery of Wickworth Manor
Elen Caldecott on her latest book.
The Henry Winkler Interview
Julia Eccleshare talks to Henry Winkler about his mission to empower children.
Kevin Crossley-Holland – School Library Association President for 2012
Elements from his key-note speech at the joint SLG, SLA and YLG Conference, Lighting the Future.

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