BfK 243 July 2020

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This issue’s cover illustration is from Hello! A Counting Book of Kindnesses written by Hollis Kurman and illustrated by Barroux. Thanks to Otter-Barry Books for their help with this July cover.

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Dangerous Remedy

Kat Dunn
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Hello! A Counting Book of Kindnesses

Hollis Kurman
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Articles

Editorial 243: July 2020
Books for Keeps: An Appeal.
How to Be an Anti-racist Librarian
Zoey Dixon suggests ways to make your library anti-racist.
Ten Essential Children’s Books: Anthony McGowan
Anthony McGowan makes his choice.
Windows into Illustration: Catherine Rayner
Catherine Rayner describes how she created the star of her new book, Arlo the Lion Who Couldn't Sleep.
Authorgraph No.243: Joshua Seigal
Joshua Seigal interviewed by fellow children's poet, Liz Brownlee.
Light and Shade: the books on the shortlist for the 2020 Klaus Flugge Prize
Derek Brazell appraises this year's shortlist.
Sharing Tales from the Inner City
Shaun Tan discusses his childhood and ongoing influences with Jake Hope.
What MORE Is There to Say about ‘Alice’?
Peter Hunt reflects on writing another book about Lewis Carroll's Alice books.
Beyond the Secret Garden? Life and Literature in Lockdown
Darren Chetty and Karen Sands-O'Connor ask Black British and British Asian authors about their recent experiences.
I Wish I’d Written: Michelle Robinson
Michelle Robinson chooses Going to the Volcano.
School Book Clubs Gone Virtual
Rebecca Butler explains how you can move your book club online.
Summer with Meg
Nicolette Jones interviews Meg Rosoff about her new novel, The Great Godden.
Navigating the Information Jungle
Susan Martineau asks how we can equip our children to recognise ‘fake news’.
In Close-up: the Bloomsbury Readers series
Andrea Reece takes a look.
Classics in Short No.142: Walkabout
Brian Alderson goes down under to explore James Vance Marshall’s classic Walkabout.
From Sports Journalism to Children’s Fiction
Author Joe Wilson finds the two are closer than you’d think.
A Q&A Interview with Julia Green
Julia Green answers our questions on her new novel, The Children of Swallow Fell.
An Interview with Harriet Muncaster
The creator of Isadora Moon introduces her new character, Mirabelle.
A Q&A Interview with Alex English
The author of Sky Pirates: Echo Quickthorn and the Great Beyond answers our questions.
A Q&A Interview with Aisha Bushby
Aisha Bushby talks about her new book, Moonchild.
An Interview with Laura Dockrill
Andrea Reece talks to the author and poet about her new book, Butterfly Brain.
An Interview with Katie and Kevin Tsang
Rebecca Butler interviews Katie and Kevin Tsang about their new book, Dragon Mountain.
An Interview with Branford Boase award winner Liz Hyder
Julia Eccleshare asks Liz Hyder about her novel Bearmouth.

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