Year 8 Picture Book Competition

By Marta Demasson deGennaro

For the last term, the year 8’s have been working tirelessly to each write and illustrate a picture book. After a workshop presented by Sue deGennaro, the teachers guided the students with concepts, illustration and editing. The students produced a diverse range of impressive picture books. We saw collage, painting, drawing and many more styles of illustration along with stories ranging from comic to dark and sinister. The best picture books from each class were entered into the competition, which was to be judged by Sue deGennaro and the University High library staff. On Friday the 8th of September, a morning tea was held in the library and the winners were announced.

On awarding the prizes, the judges commented on how high the standard for the picture books were and how well they were executed, both in writing and illustration. Well done to everyone who participated. Great Job! 

The Winners:

1st place- Asha Bishop for Willow

2nd place (tied) - Hyun Woo Lee for Maybe Dot Wants and Monica Do for It Hurts

3rd place- Jules Keating for Victor IV  

Library Awards:

Harriet Freeman for Sir Flagon and the Dragon 

Matilda Randle for Why Am I Different

Quynh Anh Tran for Memories 

Marta Demasson DeGennaro for A Little Bit Empty