Children's Literature Association Quarterly

Attenborough, Liz. "Publishing Profiles No. 1: The Non-Fiction Editor." Books for Keeps 102 (Jan. 1997): 10-11. Interview with Helen Greathead, editorial director for nonfiction at Scholastic Children's Books. S.G.R.

Attenborough, Liz. "Publishing Profiles 2: The Production Manager." Books for Keeps 103 (Mar. 1997): 10-11. Interview with Alison Davies of Penguin. S.G.R.

Attenborough, Liz. "Publishing Profiles 3: The Designer." Books for Keeps 104 (May 1997): 8-9. Interview with Ken de Silva of Macmillan. S.G.R.

Attenborough, Liz. "Publishing Profiles 4: The Sales Manager." Books for Keeps 105 (July 1997): 8-9. Interview with Fiona MacDonald of Walker Books. S.G.R.

Attenborough, Liz. "Publishing Profiles 5: The Publicity Director." Books for Keeps 106 (Sept. 1997): 12-13. Interview with Justin Somper of Random House. S.G.R.

Attenborough, Liz. "Publishing Profiles 6: The Rights Director." Books for Keeps 107 (Nov. 1997); 8-9. Interview with Melissa Tombling (HarperCollins) reveals scope of work involved, importance of co-editions, and role of international book fairs. S.G.R.

"As We See Ourselves: Statements from Irish Children's Publishers." The Lion and the Unicorn 21.3 (Sept. 1997): 437-42. The major Irish children's publishers, An Gum (a section of the Irish Department of Education set up in 1928 to publish books in the Irish language), Attic Press, The Children's Press, Marino Books, O'Brian Press, Poolbeg Press, and Wolfhound Press, provide a statement about their publishing philosophy in regard to children's books. Includes contact names, addresses, and phone and fax numbers. G.A.

Cadogan, Mary. Collectors' Digest Annual 1996. Collectors' Digest Magazine, 1996. 120 p. Information from Mary Cadogan, 46 Overbury Avenue, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 6PY, UK. On popular magazines published for young people in the interwar [End Page 104] years, also notable essays on Harold Avery, Jules Verne, pony stories, Treasure Island spin-offs. S.G.R.

Cadogan, Mary. "An Editor Reflects . . . " Children's Books History Society Newsletter 57 (Apr. 1997): 16-19. History of the Collector's Digest, established in 1946 as a forum for readers and writers interested in boys' story papers; now includes girls' stories, children's hardbacks. S.G.R.

Campbell, Patty. "Common Concerns." Horn Book 73.6 (Nov./Dec. 1997): 710-13. Advice manual of sorts on how to select and foster books for young adults. M.A.T.

Campbell, Patty. "YA and O.P." Horn Book 73.5 (Sept./Oct. 1997): 543-48. On the rapid and arbitrary fashion in which YA books, however distinguished, go out of print. A call to compile a list of lost books and get them back. G.A.

Coles, Martin, and Christiane Hall. "Taking Comics Seriously; Children's Periodical Reading in England in the 1990s." Reading 31.3 (1997): 50-54. Results from a survey of the reading habits of 800 pupils ages 10, 12, and 14. A.K.D.C.

Cooper, Ilene. "The Booklist Interview: Margaret K. McElderry." Booklist 93.19/20 (14-15 June 1997): 1688-89. McElderry's editorial career began at Harcourt, Brace in 1945. K.P.

Daily, Dan. "Ninth Life, Twelfth Year, Three Loves: For Holly, Books, and Children." Five Owls 12.1 (Sept./Oct. 1997): 15-17. Inception, near death, and revival of the journal The Five Owls, tribute to the ideals and courage of its founder, Holly Ramsey (d. 1993). M.A.T.

Fayne, Eric. " The Gem—Ninety Years On." Story Papers Collectors' Digest 51.603 (Mar. 1997): 5-7. The Gem, a weekly, was the first story paper to feature the school stories of Charles Hamilton (Frank Richards). It ceased publication in 1939. S.G.R.

Foderaro, Wisa W. "Two Children's Books Depicting Digestion Become Best Sellers." NYT 16 July 1997: A14. On the extraordinary success of a Japanese book snubbed by publishers for 15 years, Everyone Poops. It was followed by the Japanese The Gas We Pass, also a success, and other books dealing with bodily functions. Adults buy them for each other as well as for children. G.A.

Fox, Dana L., and Kathy G. Short. "Celebrating the Tenth Anniversary of The New Advocate: An Editorial Introduction." New Advocate 10.1 (Winter...