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BfK No. 40 - September 1986

Cover Book
Our cover picture, by Aliki, is taken from How a Book is Made (0 370 31003 9, £6.95). We are grateful for help from the Bodley Head in using this illustration.

BfK No. 40 Articles

Editor's Page - September 1986

News and comment from the Editor.

Ways of Telling

Tony Robinson,the innovative electronic storyteller, talks about how Theseus, Odysseus and Fat Tulip were brought to the screen.

Can the Box Match the Book?

Chris Powling talks to Vivien Alcock about the TV adaptation of her novel, The Cuckoo Sister, and to Paul Stone, the man behind it.

Authorgraph No 40 – Lois Duncan

Lois Duncan interviewed byPat Triggs.

Perfecting the Message

Pat Triggs talks toAliki about Information Books.

Stories for Special Teenagers

Thelma Davey is the teacher librarian in a special school. Recently she conducted a survey of staff and pupils about the kind of books they believed were important to them and needed in the school library. Her teacher colleagues voted for more non-fiction; the children wanted more fiction. Here she assesses the value of fiction for her class of young people with special educational needs.

BfK News - September 1986

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

All Children's Book Reviews in BfK No. 40

  • Under 5s
  • Ages 5-8
  • Ages 8-10
  • Ages 10-14
  • Ages 14+

Under 5s

  • Kitten Can... ¦ Guinea Pigs Don't Read Books

    Bruce McMillan
  • When Robert Went to Play Group

    Anne Rooke
  • Rumplestiltskin

  • John the Mouse who Learned to Read

    Beverley Randall
  • Sunnyside Up

    Diane Wilmer
  • Sophie and Jack

    Judy Taylor
  • Hairy Maclary's Bone

    Lynley Dodd
  • Teddy Bear Gardener

    Phoebe Worthington
    Joan Worthington
  • Can't Catch Me!

    John Prater
  • Having a Picnic

    Sarah Garland
  • Posy and Sam go on a Picnic

    Ruth Silcock
  • Mr Bill and the Runaway Sausages

    Georgie Adams
  • Aunt Nina's Visit

    Franz Brandenberg

Ages 5-8

  • All About the Giant Alexander

    Frank Herrmann
  • A Bit of Give and Take

    Bernard Ashley
  • A Walk in the Park ¦ Willy the Wimp

    Anthony Browne
  • A School Bewitched ¦ The King's Flower ¦ Hugh and the Ministry of Holidays

    Naomi Lewis
  • The Fairy Caravan ¦ Mrs Tiggy-Winkle and Friends

    Beatrix Potter
  • King Rollo's Letter and other stories

    David McKee
  • A Book of Pig Tales

Ages 8-10

  • Callie's Castle ¦ The Ghost and the Goggle Box

    Ruth Park
  • The Little Vampire on the Farm

    Angela Sommer-Bodenburg
  • Flossie Teacake Strikes Back

    Hunter Davies
  • Juliet Joins the Guides

    Pamela Sykes
  • Bunnicula

    James Howe
    Deborah Howe
  • Harry's Mad

    Dick King-Smith
  • The Inflatable Shop

    Willis Hall
  • Leaf Magic and Five other favourites

    Margaret Mahy
  • Jim at the Corner

    Eleanor Farjeon
  • Rat Saturday

    Margaret Nash
  • Something Special

    Emily Rodda

Ages 10-14

  • The Cats of Seroster

    Robert Westall
  • Playing Beatie Bow

    Ruth Park
  • We hate everything but boys...

    Linda Lewis
  • Watch for the ghost

    Sheila Haigh
  • Tatty Apple

    Jenny Nimmo
  • Letters of Fire

    Adèle Geras
  • Vampires, Werewolves & Phantoms of the Night

    Winifred Finlay
  • Cora Ravenwing

    Gina Wilson
  • Paris, Pee Wee and Big Dog

    Rosa Guy
  • Anastasia Krupnik

    Lois Lowry
  • The Ghost Girl

    Catherine Sefton
  • Marrying Off Mother

    Christine Nostlinger
  • Dear Emily

    Maureen Stewart

Ages 14+

  • Hey, Didi Darling

    S A Kennedy
  • Here Comes the Night

    Frank Willmott
  • All Ends Up

    Gina Wilson
  • White Peak Farm

    Berlie Doherty
  • The True Story of Lilli Stubeck

    James Aldridge
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