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BfK 116 May 1999

May 1, 1999/in /by Richard Hill

This issue’s cover is from Colin and Jacqui Hawkins’ Daft Dog. They are interviewed by Stephanie Nettell. Thanks to HarperCollins for their help in producing this May cover.

Articles

Editorial 116: May 1999
News and comment from the Editor.
New Picture Books: Individual and Idiosyncratic
Quentin Blake on the outstanding titles from the new crop.
Windows into Illustration: Ian Beck
Ian Beck uses examples to analyse his approach.
Evaluating Picture Books
Joanna Carey on the skills of the illustrator.
Starting Out with Books
Clive Barnes on the need to support parents.
Authorgraph No.116: Colin and Jacqui Hawkins
Colin and Jacqui Hawkins interviewed by Stephanie Nettell.
BfK News: May 1999
Best Seller Chart * News * Useful Organisations No.6 * Prizes * People * Events * Publications * Letters to theEditor
Obituary: Wendy Boase
David Lloyd of Walker Books writes...
Obituary: Jenny Wood
Martin West of Happy Cat Books writes...
I Wish I’d Written : Jenny Nimmo
Jenny Nimmo chooses Andrew Norriss's Aquila
Good Reads: Lauriston Primary School
Reviews by pupils at Lauriston Primary School, London E9
Classics in Short No.15: The Story of Babar
Brian Alderson on The Story of Babar.

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