BfK 201 July 2013

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This issue’s cover illustration is from The Knowhow Book of Spycraft by Falcon Travis and Judy Hindley, illustrated by Colin King. Thanks to Usborne Children’s Books for their help with this July cover and to Walker Books for their support of the Authorgraph interview with Petr Horacek.

New Talent

Bob and Rob

Sue Pickford
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Editor's Choice

It Wasn’t Me

Oliver Jeffers
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Articles

Editorial 201: July 2013
News and comment from the Editor.
Inclusive Minds: Working to Include ALL Children in Books
Alex Strick introduces new organisation Inclusive Minds.
Ten of the Best: Books to Make Reading Irresistible
Marilyn Brocklehurst chooses.
Windows into Illustration: Nicola Bayley
Nicola Bayley describes the technique and thinking behind two of her best loved illustrations.
Choosing and Using Activity Books
Margaret Mallett tracks down some of the best and suggests how they can be used at home and at school.
Authorgraph No.201: Petr Horacek
Petr Horacek interviewed by Carol Thompson.
The Phoenix – a Gateway to Reading
David Fickling explains why he loves comics so much, he started his own.
Publishing for the Long-term: Something to Celebrate
Laura Fraine finds out what publishers have to celebrate.
I Wish I’d Written: Simon Mason
Simon Mason chooses Winnie-the-Pooh.
Good Reads: the Carnegie Shadowing Group, Stanway School
Reviews chosen by the Carnegie Shadowing Group at the Stanway School, Colchester, Essex.
BfK’s Brilliant Libraries
Sarah Mears, Children’s Services Manager for Essex Libraries, on the work libraries will be doing this summer to keep children reading.
Jon Klassen Interview
Julia Eccleshare interviews the creator of I Want My Hat Back.
BfK News: July 2013
News and Awards.
Classics in Short No.100: The Water Babies
Brian Alderson examines Charles Kingsley’s unique serio-comic fantasy.
Angel Delight
Angel author L A Weatherly interviewed by Caroline Sanderson.
Keeping It Thrilling
Night School author C J Daugherty chooses her favourite YA thrillers.

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