BfK 228 January 2018

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This issue’s cover illustration is from Sky Song by Abi Elphinstone. The illustrator is Daniela Terrazzini. Thanks to Simon and Schuster Children’s Books for their help with this January cover.

New Talent

The Eye of the North

Sinéad O’Hart
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Editor's Choice

Animals with Tiny Cat

Viviane Schwarz
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Articles

New Year predictions 2018
What will the new year bring for the world of children’s books?
What to read in 2018: A (Abrams) to C (Child’s Play)
The UK’s leading children’s books editors tell us.
What to read in 2018: C (Chronicle) to M (Macmillan)
The UK’s leading children’s books editors tell us.
What to read in 2018: N (Nosy Crow) to U (Usborne)
The UK’s leading children’s books editors tell us.
What to read in 2018: W (Wacky Bee) to Z (Zephyr Head of Zeus)
The UK’s leading children’s books editors tell us.
‘The Dyslexic Novelist’ Sally Gardner
Sally Gardner introduces charity NUword.
Authorgraph No.228: Liz Kessler
Liz Kessler interviewed by Michelle Pauli.
Ten of the Best: Suffragette Stories
Nikki Gamble chooses.
Beyond the Secret Garden? The Fantasy of Story
The first in a new series in which Darren Chetty and Karen Sands-O’Connor look at representations of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic voices in children’s books.
Winnie-the-Pooh: a classic of collaboration
Emma Laws and Annemarie Bilcough, curators of the V&A's new exhibition, discuss the interwoven genius of A A Milne and E H Shepard.
Windows into Illustration: Holly Sterling
Holly Sterling discusses her technique and approach.
Two Children Tell: The Reality of Words
Virginia Lowe continues her series examining children’s relationship with language.
Eleanor Farjeon’s ‘books for keeps’
A book list by Brian Alderson.
I Wish I’d Written: Piers Torday
Piers Torday chooses Skellig.
Classics in Short No.127: The Twelve and the Genii
Brian Alderson on Pauline Clarke's The Twelve and the Genii.
An Interview with Nevermoor author Jessica Townsend
Imogen Russell Williams talks to Jessica Townsend about the fantasy adventure Nevermoor.
An Interview with Chris Higgins
Trouble Next Door: Chris Higgins on writing for young readers.
A Q&A Interview with Hayley Scott
The author talks to Andrea Reece about her new series Teacup House.

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