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BfK No. 85 - March 1994

Cover Story
The illustration on our March cover is by Chris Riddell. It is taken from Philip Ridley's new book, Meteorite Spoon, published by Viking, to whom we're grateful for help in using this illustration. Details of the book are given in the Authorgraph.

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Don't Step On That Earwig

 Rowena Sommerville
(Red Fox)
978-0099274414, RRP £2.99, Paperback
5-8 Infant/Junior
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The compiler (who is also the illustrator and numbers among the poets) has collected together some 45 poems about mini-beasts. These she's arranged under three inviting-sounding headings: 'Flitters', 'Critters' and 'Leapers and Creepers'. There's a variety of moods and style from the humorous anon three-worder: 'Adam Had em' whose title is longer than the content to an offering from Carmen Bernos de Gasztold's 'The Creatures' Choir'. There's also a wide range of poets: William Blake to Alan Brownjohn and George Barker; John Clare to June Crebbin; and it's good to see Manley Young's 'Anancy!' and George Awooner-Williams' 'The Gone Locusts' featured. Recommended for individual browsers (who'll also enjoy the black and white illustrations) and for sharing with 6-10s.

Reviewer: 
Jill Bennett
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