Issue Details: First known date: 1990... vol. 5 no. 1 March 1990 of Magpies : Talking About Books for Children est. 1986-1995 Magpies : Talking About Books for Children
The material on this page is available to AustLit subscribers. If you are a subscriber or are from a subscribing organisation, please log in to gain full access. To explore options for subscribing to this unique teaching, research, and publishing resource for Australian culture and storytelling, please contact us or find out more.

Contents

* Contents derived from the , 1990 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Cover Book : Thunderwith, Karen Jameyson , single work criticism (p. 4)
Keeping the Magic Going, Paul Jennings , single work essay
Paul Jennings discusses various methods to encourage children who are reluctant readers. He looks at some of the literature offered to children, and gives examples from his own work.
(p. 5-9) Section: Reluctant Reader Seminar Transcript Number One
Joan Phipson : A Portrait and Tribute, Agnes Nieuwenhuizen , single work column
The author visited Joan Phipson at her home. As well as describing the visit, Joan Phipson's career, life and works are discussed.
(p. 16-18)
Alison Lester : Author/Illustrator, Alfred R. Mappin (interviewer), single work interview
Alison Lester talks about her literary career, and the inspirations and influences behind her works.
(p. 21-23)
Untitled, Moya Costello , single work review
— Review of Real Keen Baked Bean! : A Fourth Collection of Australian Children's Chants and Rhymes 1989 anthology poetry ;
(p. 24) Section: Poetry
Untitled, Alfred R. Mappin , single work review
— Review of In the Old Gum Tree 1989 selected work poetry ;
(p. 24) Section: Poetry
Untitled, Nola Allen , single work review
— Review of Princess Beatrice and the Rotten Robber Elizabeth Honey , 1988 single work picture book ;
(p. 26) Section: Before School
[Review] Night Noises, Stephanie Owen Reeder , single work review
— Review of Night Noises Mem Fox , 1989 single work picture book ;
(p. 27) Section: Beginning Readers
Untitled, Don Pemberton , single work review
— Review of Percy Roger Dunn , 1988 single work picture book ;
(p. 27) Section: Beginning Readers
Untitled, Shirley Dacey , single work review
— Review of Oh No! Not Another Monster Ann Jungman , 1989 single work picture book ;
(p. 27) Section: Beginning Readers
[Review] The Very Best of Friends, Moira Robinson , single work review
— Review of The Very Best of Friends Margaret Wild , 1989 single work picture book ;
(p. 27-28) Section: Beginning Readers
[Review] Goodness Gracious!, Kathy Morgan , single work review
— Review of Goodness Gracious! Phil Cummings , 1989 single work picture book ;
(p. 28) Section: Beginning Readers
Untitled, Shirley Dacey , single work review
— Review of Prince Lachlan Nette Hilton , 1989 single work picture book ;
(p. 28) Section: Beginning Readers
Untitled, Amanda Swaney , single work review
— Review of Broome Dog Mary Small , 1989 single work children's fiction ;
(p. 29-30) Section: Independent Readers
Untitled, Karen Jameyson , single work review
— Review of Cooey, or, The Trackers of Glenferry William Strutt , 1901 single work novel ;
(p. 30) Section: Independent Readers
Untitled, H. M. Saxby , single work review
— Review of Pigs and Honey Jeanie Adams , 1989 single work picture book ;
(p. 30) Section: Independent Readers
Untitled, Don Pemberton , single work review
— Review of Feathers and Fools Mem Fox , 1989 single work picture book ;
(p. 31) Section: Independent Readers
Untitled, Elizabeth O'Loughlin , single work review
— Review of The Radical Rider Jim Cleland , 1989 single work novel ;
(p. 32) Section: Extending Readers
Untitled, Carmel Ballinger , single work review
— Review of Skymaze Gillian Rubinstein , 1989 single work children's fiction ;
(p. 32) Section: Extending Readers
Untitled, H. M. Saxby , single work review
— Review of Came Back to Show You I Could Fly Robin Klein , 1989 single work novel ;
(p. 32-33) Section: Extending Readers
X