2008 Under 11 Children’s Writing Outstanding Entry
Isabelle Burns
Remembering my Opa and Pa
When I was little Pa used to push me on the swings
But now that he's gone I can still remember him
When I was little Opa used to give piggyback rides
But now that he is gone I can still remember him
When I was little Pa used to point out little insects!
But now that he's gone I can still remember him
When I was little Opa used to push me around in the wheel burrow
But now that he's gone I can still remember him
They are gone but I will never forget them
Judge's Comments
by Tony Wilson, Author
This is a wonderful little picture book. Children's writers strive for effective repetition, and it has been achieved brilliantly on each page of this book. ‘I can still remember him' is a lovely recurring phrase. I also loved the way tiny details of Opa and Pa's lives are captured, both with words and illustrations. Sensational effort!
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