The heartwarming story behind this Year 1 student’s decision to publish a book

A seven-year-old Melbourne student has made waves in the literary world, putting pen to paper to address a broader societal issue he noticed among his peers.

Andrew Ajay Rajasekar has just published his first picture book, ‘The Bear That Talked’, which his father Alfred says ‘carries a message that feels more important than ever.’

Press PLAY to learn what led him to write the book!

The St Leonard’s College student told Ross and Russel, “Two kids walking on the road were looking at their phones.”

“So I thought it would be great if they spoke to each other instead,” he added.

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