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Issue Details:
First known date:
1979...
no.
72
July
1979
of
Reading Time
est. 1956
Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia
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Contents
* Contents derived from the 1979 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Children's Book of the Year Awards, 1979 : Judges Report, single work criticism (p. 4-5)
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The Creation of Taro,
single work
criticism
(p. 6-8)Ruth Manley discusses her fascination with and understanding of Japanese mythologies and folklore, particularly as a source of inspiration for The Plum-Rain Scroll.
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A Quinkin Behind Every Bush? : New Life for a Vanishing Culture,
single work
criticism
(p. 8-9)Discusses the genesis of The Quinkins, inspired to help preserve the Aboriginal mythology of the Cape York and Mornington Island regions. Trezise explores the supernatural figure of the Quinkin, which, along with other Aboriginal myths, he and Dick Roughsey hope to make part of "national folklore" in a number of high-quality picture books for children.
- The Ramblings of a Reader-Turned-Writer, single work column (p. 10-11)
- Marvellous Letters from Margaret : A Tribute to the Late Margaret Horder, single work biography (p. 12-15)
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Untitled,
single work
review
— Review of The Trouble with Mr Harris 1978 single work picture book ; (p. 16) Section: Picture Books -
Untitled,
single work
review
— Review of The Willow Pattern Story 1978 single work picture book children's fiction ; (p. 17) Section: Picture Books -
Untitled,
single work
review
— Review of Wrinkles 1978 single work children's fiction ; (p. 17) Section: Picture Books - Untitled, single work review (p. 17) Section: Picture Books
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Untitled,
single work
review
— Review of Blue and Gold Day 1979 single work picture book ; (p. 18) Section: Picture Books -
Untitled,
single work
review
— Review of Stickybeak 1978 single work picture book ; (p. 19-20) Section: Picture Books -
Untitled,
single work
review
— Review of One Dragon's Dream 1978 single work picture book ; (p. 23) Section: Picture Books -
Untitled,
single work
review
— Review of And Alice Did the Walking 1978 single work picture book ; (p. 25) Section: Picture Books -
Untitled,
single work
review
— Review of ABC of Australian Animals 1978 single work picture book ; (p. 25) Section: Picture Books -
Untitled,
single work
review
— Review of Mario Visits Australia 1978 single work children's fiction ; (p. 33) Section: Young Readers Stepping Out -
[Review] Roma Mercedes and Fred,
single work
review
— Review of Roma Mercedes and Fred 1978 single work children's fiction ; (p. 35) Section: Young Readers Stepping Out -
Untitled,
single work
review
— Review of The Dark Bright Water 1978 single work novel ; (p. 44) Section: Older Readers -
Untitled,
single work
review
— Review of The Magic Tree 1978 single work picture book ; (p. 53-54) Section: Paperbacks -
Untitled,
single work
review
— Review of The Super-Roo of Mungalongaloo 1973 single work children's fiction ; (p. 54) Section: Paperbacks -
Untitled,
single work
review
— Review of Flashpoint series 1976-1978 series - publisher novel ; (p. 55-56) Section: Paperbacks
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