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BfK 17 November 1982

November 1, 1982/in /by Richard Hill

Our cover illustration is taken from Wake Up, Bear … It’s Christmas, Stephen Gammell, Heinemann, 0 434 94010 0, £3.95. We are most grateful to Heinemann for help in using this picture.  We are also indebted to Raymond Briggs and Hamish Hamilton for the cover of Extra.

Articles

Editorial 17: November 1982
News and comment from the Editor.
The Big Friendly Giant
Chris Powling considers Roald Dahl.
Lifeline Library 1: Part 5 – Poetry and Traditional Tales
Elaine Moss concludes her five-part series.
Sound & Vision Special: November 1982
News of books on television.
The Best Bargain I Ever Made
John Rowe Townsend remembers The Wind in the Willows.
Authorgraph No.17: Raymond Briggs
Raymond Briggs interviewed by Pat Triggs.
Rich Pickings – Books for Keeps for Christmas
Pat Triggs chooses Picture Books for Christmas for all ages.
Christmas is Coming
Suggestions to help you choose early for reading aloud.
The Borrowers Anew
Judith Elkin talks to Mary Norton.
BfK News: November 1982
News about what's happening in the children's book world.

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