BfK 246 January 2021

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This issue’s cover illustration is from A Shelter for Sadness by Anne Booth, illustrated by David Litchfield. Thanks to Templar Publishing for their help with this January cover.

New Talent

The Valley of Lost Secrets

Lesley Parr
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Editor's Choice

What We’ll Build

Oliver Jeffers
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Articles

Editorial 246: January 2021
News and comment from the Editor.
Jump into Super-Readable Rollercoasters
Katie Lowe introduces the new series of accessible reads.
Books of the Year 2021: Abrams – Faber
The best books of the year ahead, selected and described by their editors.
Books of the Year 2021: Guppy – Nosy Crow
The best books of the year ahead, selected and described by their editors.
Books of the Year 2021: Old Barn Books – Zuntold
The best books of the year ahead, selected and described by their editors.
Authorgraph No.246: Lisa Williamson
Lisa Williamson interviewed by Joanne Owen.
Ten of the Best: Picture Books to Reassure and Boost Young Children at the Beginning of the Year
Carey Fluker Hunt selects.
Windows into Illustration: Harriet Muncaster
Harriet Muncaster describes creating Victoria Stitch in miniature.
The Red Thread of Reading for Pleasure: Reading Teachers
Teresa Cremin looks at the role of the Reading Teacher.
Beyond the Secret Garden? Drawing Conclusions
Darren Chetty and Karen Sands-O'Connor look at the Kate Greenaway Medal and recent children's books.
Roopa Farooki: The NHS Junior Doctor Topping the Bestseller Lists
Michelle Pauli interviews Roopa Farooki.
I Wish I’d Written: Alex Wheatle
Alex Wheatle chooses Huckleberry Finn.
Writing Funny: An Interview with Sam Copeland
Andrea Reece talks to Sam Copeland about his books and the joy of writing funny.
Classics in Short No.145: A Book of Nonsense
Brian Alderson on Edward Lear's The Complete Nonsense and Other Verse.
An Interview with ‘The Empathy King’ Stewart Foster
Joy Court interviews author Stewart Foster about his new book, The Perfect Parent Project.
Get App-y in 2021
Life-long bibliophile Clare Zinkin takes a deep breath and investigates reading apps.
Living the Dream: An Interview with Ross Welford
Andrea Reece interviews Ross Welford about his new book When We Got Lost in Dreamland.
A Q&A Interview with Rachel Bright and Nadia Shireen
Picture book superstars Rachel Bright and Nadia Shireen answer our questions on their first collaboration, Slug in Love.
Inspiring Young Readers: An Interview with Kate Pankhurst
Elaine Chant talks to Kate Pankhurst about her Fantastically Great Women series.
A Q&A Interview with Marjoke Henrichs
Marjoke Henrichs answers our questions on her debut picture book, No! Said Rabbit.
Troublemaker and Agitator: The Work of Catherine Barter
Fen Coles interviews Catherine Barter about her new book, We Played with Fire.
A Q&A Interview with Sheryl Webster
The author answers our questions about One Little Bird.

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