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BfK No. 15 - July 1982

Cover Story
On our cover this issue we feature The Secret of NIMH, the film based on Robert C O'Brien's Mrs Frisby and the Rats of NIMH (0 14 03.0725 7, £1.10). Puffin have re-issued this book with a new tie-in cover. We are grateful to Puffin for their help in reproducing our cover illustration in full colour.

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Bedtime with Doris

Hilary Hayton
(Macmillan)
978-0330267731, RRP £0.60, Paperback
Under 5s Pre-School/Nursery/Infant
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Keep fit with Doris

Hilary Hayton
(Pan Books)
978-0330267762, RRP £0.60, Paperback
Under 5s Pre-School/Nursery/Infant
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Eating with Doris

Hilary Hayton
(Pan Books)
978-0330267755, RRP £0.60, Paperback
Under 5s Pre-School/Nursery/Infant
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Shopping with Doris

Hilary Hayton
(Pan Books)
978-0330267748, RRP £0.60, Paperback
Under 5s Pre-School/Nursery/Infant
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I can find nothing to recommend in these four small books: there is no story whatsoever and the illustrations are lifeless and monotonous. The only reason I would have them as a gift and put them into a classroom is that they may help children to become discriminating readers.

Reviewer: 
Jill Bennett
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