| Abstract: | There is an increasing interest in attempts to find a mode of discussion appropriate for young children's books. The article
which follows offers a close consideration ofBurglar Bill by Janet and Allan Ahlberg. Readers might find it helpful to have a copy of the picture book at hand, if possible, as they
read Andrew Stibb's article.
Andrew Stibbs, after many years in various secondary schools, is now a senior lecturer in education at the University of Leeds,
where he specializes in English in education. He has written extensively on assessing English, on children's literature, on
teaching poetry and literature in general, and—more recently—on the applications of literary theory to English in schools. |
