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BfK 2 May 1980

May 1, 1980/in /by Richard Hill

This cover photograph shows parents and teachers Oakdale JMI School, Peterborough… who are actively involved with their children’s bookshop. See How to… on page 26.

Articles

Editorial 2: May 1980
News and comment from the editor.
A Comment on the Cuts
Richard Bourne takes an objective look.
Meet Beverley Mathias
Children's Books Officer at the NBL.
Authorgraph No.2: Penelope Lively
Penelope Lively interviewed by Pat Triggs.
Talking Point: What do school books mean?
Patrick Creber asks 'What do books in school mean?'
Be Our Guest… Steve Bowles reviews lower secondary books
Steve Bowles reviews lower secondary books.
Vikings
Beverley Mathias offers some advice on how to cope with a Viking invasion.
How to… Turn a Bookshop into a Bridge
Ideas for parent involvement.
BfK News: May 1980
News about what's happening in the children's book world.
Sound & Vision: May 1980
News and views about books on radio, TV and in films.
Animals and Adventures
A look at the novels of Willard Price.
What’s the book that worked best this year for you?
Tell us and perhaps win a £5 book token.

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