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BfK 38 May 1986

May 1, 1986/in /by Richard Hill

Graham Oakley is this issue’s Authorgraph with Henry’s Quest (0 333 40841 1, £4.95) on our cover (with a little help from Macmillan). The book is a real treat.

Articles

Editorial 38: May 1986
News and comment from the Editor.
Picture Books, Then and Now
Elaine Moss looks at developments in picture books over the last twenty-five years.
Grand Designs
Shirley Hughes considers the state of the art of book design
Awards
Colin McNaughton reports on the Mother Goose Award and Stephanie Nettell reports on the Guardian Award.
May We Recommend… Lynley Dodd
Pat Triggs introduces Lynley Dodd.
BfK News: May 1986
News about what's happening in the children's book world.
Authorgraph No.38: Graham Oakley
Graham Oakley interviewed by Pat Triggs.
Susan Varley meets Harold Jones
Two generations of illustrators find common ground.
An Excellent Season
Chris Powling finds reasons to be cheerful as he takes his pick of recent picture books
Arthur is the Children’s Choice
Arthur is the Children's Choice. Pat Thomson reports on the winner of this year's Children's Book Award

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