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BfK 32 May 1985

May 1, 1985/in /by Richard Hill

The illustration on the cover of this issue is an enlarged detail from Badger’s Parting Gifts, the book for which Susan Varley won this year’s Mother Goose Award. We are grateful for the help of Andersen Press in using this illustration.

Articles

Editorial 32: May 1985
News and comment from the Editor.
Magical Mr Anno
Shirley Hughes writes about the winner of this year's Hans Andersen Award for Illustration, Mitsumasa Anno.
Lifeline 3: Books for Sharing, Part 6
The last part of Joan Barker and David Bennett's series on Books for Sharing.
Authorgraph No.32: Eric Carle
Eric Carle interviewed by Pat Triggs.
Awards: The Mother Goose Award, The Guardian Award and The Children’s Book Award
Fiona Waters on The Mother Goose Award. Stephanie Nettell on The Guardian Award. Pat Thomson on The Children's Book Award.
What’s happening to paperback picture books?
Pat Triggs reports some new moves.
What do you do with a book like that?
A look at Maurice Sendak's Outside Over There.
Picture Books for Everyone
A selection from recent publishing.
BfK News: May 1985
News about what's happening in the children's book world.

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