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Bloomin’ Lovely

By Annabelle Gervaise 
- nsw
2025 |
 art |
 painting
 |  junior

Unthanked

By Mingze 
- nsw
A museum janitor, Sweeping the floor, At eight o’clock at night With a dim torchlight. The light of...
2025 |
 writing |
 poetry
 |  middle

How to become a writer

By Raymond 
- nsw
This story began in a hospital room. A man sat ramrod straight. The dim light magnified the air’s...
2025 |
 writing |
 story
 |  middle

Dog’s Poem

By Ava 
- qld
I usually am lazy, But who’s to tell? I like being friendly…. But not if you’re mean! I’ll...
2025 |
 writing |
 poetry
 |  middle

The Beach

By Zoe 
- qld
Beautiful sights everywhere you look Everything is going perfectly An amazing evening with family Cool birds and butterflies...
2025 |
 writing |
 poetry
 |  junior

Growing Up

By Zahleiah 
- qld
Noticing the way you think about yourself now, Was different to how you did then, The way you...
2025 |
 writing |
 poetry
 |  middle

Islanders

By Elliott 
- vic
It was a standard June summers evening when they came. The men came running towards the village, in...
2025 |
 writing |
 story
 |  senior

Alice’s Homework Journal

By Ava 
- qld
A day in a high schooler’s morning: ‘Delia, please don’t touch my clothes.’ Except I didn’t say that....
2025 |
 writing |
 story
 |  middle

Don’t know what to say

By Matt 
- nsw
I’ve already been in the study for five hours today. “What?That’s impossible!” “There’s possibly NO way!” It’s a...
2025 |
 writing |
 poetry
 |  junior

Winter Chill, Pizza Thrill

By Albert 
- nsw
It was a rather serene winter outside of the cabin. A dim glow from the shivering auroras, mainly...
2025 |
 writing |
 story
 |  middle

The Kitchen Raid

By Albert 
- nsw
We waited for the last light to extinguish. Waited as the dusk draped its cloak of darkness over...
2025 |
 writing |
 story
 |  middle

Oh my Dog

By Amelia 
- vic
2025 |
 art |
 photography
 |  middle

In Memory of Rob Leonard, Our Founder

It is with great sadness that the Board of Directors, staff, and myself from the Children’s Charity Network must inform you of the passing of our founder, Mr Rob Leonard, following a 14-month battle with Cancer. We pass our condolences to Rob’s friends and family at this terrible time.

Rob was a wonderful, caring man with a passion for service and charity. His vision to influence young Australians through literacy 25 years ago has impacted thousands, who will all be saddened by this news. In honour of Rob, I look forward to growing his vision and continuing to advocate for the value of literacy and arts.

Please take a moment to reflect upon Rob’s impact on you, and remember his uncompromising belief in the power of Art and Writing.

Rob, you will be truly missed but never far away from our thoughts. 

May Rob’s memory be a blessing.

Jason Woods
Children’s Charity Network Board and Community