BfK 52 September 1988

The illustrations on our cover are taken from Starting School by Janet and Allan Ahlberg, published by Viking Kestrel (0 670 81688 4, £6.95). We are grateful to Viking Kestrel for help in using these illustrations.

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Editorial 52: September 1988

News and comment from the Editor.

In Pursuit of a Little Understanding…

Jeff Hynds looks at the Great Debate about Reading.

Authorgraph No.52: Sid Fleischman

Sid Fleischman was interviewed by Stephanie Nettell.

Lifeline 4: Projects and Topics, Part 2

Pat Thomson continues her seven-part series on the theme of Water.

Janet Ahlberg

Janet Ahlberg herself rarely gives interviews. Judith Elkin, who has known Janet for many years, talked to this singular illustrator...

Sound & Vision: September 1988

A round-up of forthcoming tie-ins.

Books to Make Readers

Jill Bennett recommends some books, published over the last three or four years, which she has found 'work' well in the context of learning to read with real books

BfK News: September 1988

News about what's happening in the children's book world.

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