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BfK 7 March 1981

March 1, 1981/in /by Richard Hill

Bunyip Bluegum & friends, Nurse Matilda and Flat Stanley, Dandy, Beano and Topper characters, Asterix.

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Editorial 7: March 1981
News and comment from the Editor.
What is Humour?
Lance Salway talks about humorous books and recommends Odes to raise some necessary laughter.
Asterix and his Creators
Anthea Bell talks about Translating Goscinny and Tony Bradman meets Uderzo.
Authorgraph No.7: Beverly Cleary
Beverly Cleary interviewed by Pat Triggs.
How to… Stock Your Bookshop
Brian Joyce who runs a bookshop at St. Thomas More Catholic Primary School suggests it's important to Learn from Your customers.
If I had some money I would buy this book…
Children look at non-fiction.
Is Everything Dandy with Beano?
Brian Walsh and Nicholas Tucker consider comics from two points of view.
BfK News: March 1981
News about what's happening in the children's book world.
Opinion – Celebrity Snares
Steve Bowles swipes at Celebrity Snares.
Sound & Vision: March 1981
News and views about books on radio, TV and films.
You Tell Me
Roger McGough and Michael Rosen prove that poetry can be fun too.
SBA Services & Publications
A range of items which help you help children come to books with interest and pleasure.

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