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BfK 26 May 1984

May 1, 1984/in /by Richard Hill

Our cover this issue was created from the endpapers of the Blue Book and the Yellow Book of Hob Stories to be published by Walker Books later this year. Hob made his first appearance last year in the Red and Green Books of Stories about him by William Mayne. Patrick Benson who did the illustrations has just won the Mother Goose Award. For more details see Ed’s Page (opposite) and the report of the Mother Goose Award (page 10). We are most grateful to Walker Books for help in using these illustrations.

Articles

Editorial 26: May 1984
News and comment from the Editor.
Pick of the Picture Books
Jill Bennett and Pat Triggs make their selection from this year's publishing so far.
Happy Birthday Picture Lions
We talk to Rosemary Sandberg on the tenth anniversary of her list.
Awards: Mother Goose, The Guardian Award & Children’s Book Awards ‘84
Chris Powling on The Mother Goose Award, Stephanie Nettell on The Guardian Award, Pat Thomson on The Children's Book Award.
Authorgraph No.26: Shirley Hughes
Shirley Hughes interviewed by Pat Triggs.
The Other Half
Pat Triggs talks to Helen Nicoll.
BfK News: May 1984
News about what's happening in the children's book world.
Take A Closer Look
Barbara Jones writes about Ron Maris and Reg Cartwright.
Opinion – Affairs of the Heart… continued
Jessica Yates continues the debate on teenage love stories.
Sound & Vision: May 1984
News of books on TV.
Obituary: Eleanor Graham
An appreciation of the first editor of Puffin Books.

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