BfK 219 July 2016

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This issue’s cover illustration is from The Great Aaa-Ooo by Jonny Lambert. Thanks to Little Tiger Press for their help with this cover.

New Talent

Little Bits of Sky

S E Durrant
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Editor's Choice

Unbecoming

Jenny Downham
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Articles

Editorial 219: July 2016
News and comment from the Editor.
Opinion Piece: Michael Rosen stands up for books
The poet, author, broadcaster, former Children’s Laureate and lecturer explains why he suddenly feels the need to defend books.
We Are Such Stuff…
Nicholas Tucker interviews Michael Morpurgo about his new book and as a new exhibition opens at Seven Stories.
Windows into Illustration: Wen Dee Tan
Wen Dee Tan explains the thinking and ideas behind her debut picture book, Lili.
Authorgraph No.219: Shaun Tan
Shaun Tan interviewed by Andrew McCallum.
What Shall We Do Today? Book related activities for the summer holidays!
Clare Burkhill-Howarth, organiser of Book Events for Schools, provides a comprehensive guide.
It’s Summer – let your child be bored!
Jonathan Stroud champions freedom to think.
The Savage on Stage
Geraldine Brennan on the stage adaptation of David Almond's book.
Ten of the Best: Picture books to promote gender equality and identity
John Newman, children’s book buyer at the Newham Bookshop, chooses.
Small Press Comics for Children
Hannah Sackett introduces some of the people behind the self-published comics and zines flourishing at the moment.
Two Children Tell: Beatrix Potter’s Clothes
Virginia Lowe describes her children’s responses to Beatrix Potter’s characters, and to their outfits in particular.
I Wish I’d Written: Horatio Clare
Horatio Clare chooses Brendon Chase.
Good Reads: Heartlands High School
Reviews chosen by children at Heartlands High School, Wood Green, London.
Obituary: Robert Dunbar
Valerie Coghlan remembers.
How Little Tiger is Changing Its Stripes
A look at a brand new selection of summer picture books.
Introducing Otter-Barry Books
Janetta Otter Barry answers our questions about her new list.
Classics in Short No.118: Blake’s Beginning Beginners
Brian Alderson on Quentin Blake's books for beginners.
An Interview with Lucy Worsley
Lucy Worsley talks to Geraldine Brennan about writing for children.
An Interview with Deirdre Sullivan
Geraldine Brennan talks to the author of Needlework and the Prim series.
An Interview with David Solomons
The award-winning author of My Brother is a Superhero talks to John Newman.
A Q&A Interview with Glenda Millard
The author answers questions on The Stars at Oktober Bend.
An Interview with Ben Faulks and Ben Cort about Watch out for Muddy Puddles!
Author and illustrator interviewed.

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