Half Asleep

Leah is a grade six student at Southview Public School in Napanee, Ontario. She has always been an avid reader and writer, and often shares tidbits of ideas for stories with us that are floating around in her head….”Half Asleep” originated in a conversation that Leah and her nine year-old sister Maddy were having about weird dreams they had had, and just sort of developed as she began writing.  Leah enjoys lots of extra curricular activities in addition to reading and writing, including long distance running, swimming, horseback riding and highland dancing.  She also belongs to club that she and her friends started called “Fruit Punch” that does fundraising for a variety of charities.  They have been particularly big supporters of our local S.P.C.A. (Society of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) Leah’s future aspirations currently include being a teacher or a doctor, and she sees herself working in a developing nation and writing about her experiences there.

Ivy Wong founded Ripple Foundation. She launched Kids Write 4 Kids creative challenge in 2012 as a not-for-profit initiative. Drawing on her design skills and creativity, she illustrated and designed each book cover during the program’s early years. As Kids Write 4 Kids established its presence, Ivy sought out talented illustrators who shared her mission. These artists generously donated their time, collaborating with her to bring a fresh perspective to the artistic aspects of the project.

Today, Ivy works with talented illustrators to design each book covers. Their collective effort ensures that the book covers remain visually appealing and accurate to the Ripple Foundation’s philanthropic mission.