BOOKS FOR KEEPS

is the UK’s leading, independent children’s book magazine. It was launched in 1980 and ever since has been reviewing hundreds of new children’s books each year and publishing articles on every aspect of writing for children. There are over 12,500 reviews on our new website and more than 2,000 articles including interviews with the top children’s authors and illustrators.

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            Mat Tobin, one of the judges of this year’s Klaus Flugge Prize, interviews 2021 winner Flavia Z. Drago. Flavia Zorrilla Drago’s prize-winning debut is a sweet marriage between two aspects of her childhood: the …

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BfK 250 September 2021 BfK 250 September 2021

This issue’s cover illustration is from Tilda Tries Again, written and illustrated by Tom Percival. Thanks to Bloomsbury Children’s Books for their help with our 250th cover.

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Launched in 1980, we’ve reviewed hundreds of new children’s books each year and published articles on every aspect of writing for children.

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