Contents

COVER : Rapunzel’s Revenge written by Shannon and Dean Hale and illustrated by Nathan Hale;
CONTENTS this issue : 2010 THE UN YEAR OF BIODIVERSITY [Fran Knight suggests ways of celebrating the Year of Biodiversity by looking at various life forms that are part of the great biodiversity of Earth as well as identifying various threats to habitats and ecosystems around the globe. Includes a crossword]; GRAPHIC NOVELS [Michael Janssen-Gibson defines the graphic novel and suggests ways in which readers can better understand the conventions of the genre]; BOOK TO FILM [Kevin Steinberger looks at the rich vein of children’s literature that continues to supply fresh plots for films. He has come to the conclusion the book and the film that is made from it are two separate things and need to be viewed by different criteria. Includes activities and worksheets];