BfK 216 January 2016

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This issue’s cover illustration is from Elmer’s Little Library by David McKee. Thanks to Andersen Press for their help with this cover.

New Talent

Beautiful Broken Things

Sara Barnard
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Editor's Choice

The Pushcart War

Jean Merrill
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Articles

Editorial 216: January 2016
News and comment from the Editor.
Reading the Way: Inclusive Books from Around the World
Dr Rebecca R Butler discusses reports on new Outside In World research.
2016: The Books to Watch! (publishers A – M)
Leading children’s books editors tell us about the books that are making them excited.
2016: The Books to Watch! (publishers O – Z)
Leading children’s books editors tell us about the books that are making them excited.
Windows into illustration: Michael Foreman
Michael Foreman discusses his approach and technique.
Authorgraph No.216: Caroline Binch
Caroline Binch interviewed by Tricia Kings.
Ten of the Best: Books to Boost Empathy
EmpathyLab founder Sarah Mears chooses.
Visual Literacy: Flying to Another Place
Piet Grobler discusses creating a sense of place, time and mood.
Andersen Press – Forty Years Young
Joy Court celebrates with Klaus Flugge, one of our most successful and innovative publishers.
Obituary: Peter Dickinson
Ferelith Hordon remembers the award-winning author.
I Wish I’d Written: Jonathan Stroud
Jonathan Stroud chooses Hobberdy Dick.
Good Reads: Aith Junior High School
Reviews chosen by children at Aith Junior High School, Shetland.
Two Children Tell: Nick and Humour ‘That’s a funny one’
Virginia Lowe discusses what made her children laugh.
The Art of Writing a Novel
Lisa Williamson reflects on her journey to bona-fide published author.
An Introduction to Tiny Owl
Jill Bennett introduces a new independent publishing company.
Classics in Short No.115: Poor Cecco
Brian Alderson on an Adventure of ‘the Cleverest of all the Toys’.
Perdita and Honor Cargill: Authors of Waiting for Callback
Geraldine Brennan interviews the mother and daughter writing team.
A Q&A Interview with Knightley and Son author, Rohan Gavin
The author answers our questions.
An Interview with Philip Womack
The author of The Double Axe on reinventing Greek myth.
An Interview with Ross Montgomery
Imogen Russell Williams asks the questions.
A Q&A Interview with Gwenda Bond
Andrea Reece asks her about Lois Lane Fallout.

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